Israeli Tourists Harassed with Antisemitic Slurs in Montenegro's Plav

A group of Israeli tourists visiting Plav, a town in northeastern Montenegro near the borders with Albania and Kosovo, faced harassment from a local man and woman after speaking Hebrew. The man recorded the encounter and posted the video on social media, where it quickly went viral. During the incident, the couple shouted antisemitic and anti-Zionist remarks, including "Taking a break from genocide?" and "You shouldn't be out traveling, stay in the place you call Israel." The man also accused the tourists of being "baby killers" and committing "genocide," while the woman told them they "should be ashamed."

Despite attempts by the Israeli tourists to de-escalate the situation by urging the harassers to leave them alone, the verbal abuse continued. The incident highlights a growing concern for Israeli travelers, as speaking Hebrew abroad has increasingly become a trigger for hostility. Israeli security officials have recently issued warnings about the risks associated with using Hebrew while traveling internationally.

Plav is part of the Sandžak region, known for its large Muslim population and mountainous terrain. This episode adds to a series of similar cases where Israelis have faced antisemitic harassment abroad, raising awareness about the challenges Israeli tourists may encounter in certain areas.