Israeli Prankster Fools Reporter Covering Paris Riots
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
An Israeli reporter in Paris, Neria Kraus, was deceived by a man posing as an Iraqi immigrant named Ali during a live interview about the city's riots. The man, later revealed to be an Israeli named Hezi from Kfar Shalem, condemned the rioters and stated "Israel was right." Hezi admitted to the prank on Instagram, saying he did not expect the interview to be broadcast, and the video subsequently went viral.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Reporter Neria Kraus was pranked by an Israeli man posing as an Iraqi immigrant during a live interview in Paris.
- The man, who called himself Ali, condemned rioters and stated that "Israel was right."
- The prankster was later identified as Hezi from Kfar Shalem, who admitted to the deception on Instagram.
- Hezi stated he did not believe the interview would be broadcast.
- The video of the incident became viral on social media.
An Israeli reporter covering the riots in Paris was tricked by a man who claimed to be an Iraqi immigrant from Baghdad. The man, who identified himself as Ali, condemned the rioters as "radicals" and expressed fear for his safety in the city. He then made a surprising statement, saying "Israel was right," which reporter Neria Kraus continued to explore during the interview.
Following the broadcast, the man revealed his true identity on Instagram as Hezi, an Israeli from the town of Kfar Shalem. He admitted to orchestrating the prank, stating he was bored and decided to "troll" Kraus by pretending to be an Arab named Ali. Hezi expressed disbelief that the segment was actually aired, noting that Kraus was looking for a French person to interview in Paris but found him instead.
The video of the incident quickly went viral on social media. Israeli activist Natalie Dadon shared the clip, humorously reacting to the situation.
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