Israeli Tourists Face Antisemitic Harassment in Montenegro's Plav Town

A group of Israeli tourists visiting Plav, a northeastern Montenegrin town near the borders with Albania and Kosovo, were subjected to antisemitic and anti-Zionist harassment by a local man and woman. The incident, recorded and posted online by the male harasser, included accusations such as "Did you take a break from genocide?" and calling the Israelis "baby killers" and perpetrators of "genocide." The tourists spoke Hebrew, which apparently triggered the confrontation. One Israeli tourist tried to de-escalate by telling the man to keep walking and that he did not know him, while another urged the group to ignore the provocations. Despite these efforts, the man continued hurling insults, even personally targeting one tourist with a claim about his mother. The woman also shouted that the Israelis should be ashamed.

Plav is located in the Sanjak region, known for its large Muslim population. This incident adds to a growing pattern where speaking Hebrew abroad has become a security risk for Israeli travelers. Israeli security agencies have recently issued warnings about the dangers of speaking Hebrew while traveling internationally due to rising antisemitic incidents.

The viral video of the harassment highlights ongoing challenges Israeli tourists face in certain foreign destinations, emphasizing the need for caution and awareness when traveling abroad.