Israeli Travel Blogger Meets Iranian Models in Bali
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
Israeli travel blogger Itzik Blas met Iranian models in Bali while working on a photography project for luxury hotels. The models, who primarily knew about Israel from news, reacted warmly to Blas, embracing him and expressing solidarity. They discussed life in their respective countries and showed keen interest in Israeli elections. The encounter highlighted a personal connection transcending political divides.
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- Israeli travel blogger Itzik Blas met Iranian models in Bali during a hotel photoshoot.
- The Iranian models reacted with a warm embrace and smile upon learning Blas was Israeli.
- The models stated they primarily learned about Israel through news and were eager for firsthand accounts.
- They expressed solidarity with Israelis and prayed for no civilian casualties during Iranian regime attacks.
- The models closely followed Israeli election results from international news sources.
- Blas stated he proudly identifies as Israeli worldwide and is generally met with warmth.
Israeli travel blogger Itzik Blas encountered Iranian models during a recent photography project in Bali, Indonesia. Blas was in Bali to shoot content for luxury hotels and resorts, a project that involved 20 high-end establishments over approximately 45 days. He secured entry into Indonesia, a country without diplomatic ties with Israel, using a special visa for international influencers.
During a photoshoot, Blas and his team were looking for models and found several of Iranian descent. It was only when they began conversing that Blas learned they were from Iran and they discovered he was Israeli. According to Blas, the models reacted with a warm embrace and a wide smile, showing no hesitation or awkwardness.
Blas recounted that the models primarily heard about Israel through news reports and were eager to learn about life in the country from a firsthand source. They discussed potential future trips together and shared personal stories. The models reportedly expressed solidarity with the Israeli people, praying for no civilian casualties during attacks by the Iranian regime and stating they stood with Israelis.
Blas also shared that he informed them there was no hatred towards the Iranian people in Israel. The models spoke about their lives under the Iranian regime and their hopes for change and freedom. They also inquired about his safety traveling as an Israeli, to which he responded that he proudly identifies as Israeli worldwide and is generally met with warmth.
Furthermore, Blas noted the models' keen interest in Israel's elections, closely following updates and results from international news sources. He stated they showed no apprehension about being photographed with an Israeli or about publishing the images, conducting themselves professionally throughout the shoots.
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