Israeli Tourists Face Antisemitic Harassment in Montenegro's Plav Town

A group of Israeli tourists visiting Plav, a northeastern town in Montenegro near the borders with Albania and Kosovo, were subjected to antisemitic and anti-Zionist harassment by a local man and woman. The incident occurred after the locals overheard the tourists speaking Hebrew. The man recorded himself confronting the group, shouting accusations such as "Have you taken a break from genocide?" and calling them "baby killers" and perpetrators of "genocide." The woman also shouted that the Israelis should be ashamed.

One of the Israeli tourists responded calmly, urging the man to keep walking and stating, "You don't know me." Another member of the group tried to de-escalate the situation by telling the group not to engage. Despite these efforts, the man continued to verbally attack the tourists, even making a personal insult referencing one traveler's mother.

Plav is part of the Sandžak 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 to citizens traveling overseas about the dangers of speaking Hebrew in public due to rising antisemitic incidents.

The video of the confrontation was posted on social media and quickly went viral, highlighting ongoing challenges Israeli tourists face in certain international locations.