Israeli Tourists Harassed by Anti-Israel Protesters in Central New York City

A video circulating on social media shows a group of anti-Israel protesters verbally assaulting three Israelis walking in downtown New York City. Some of the protesters wore masks and followed the Israelis while shouting insults and demanding they leave the city. One protester carried a Lebanese flag and aggressively confronted the family, calling them derogatory names and declaring that "no one likes Israel."

The Israeli group responded by shouting back, with one man attempting to shield two women accompanying him and push the protesters away. The women tried to prevent the situation from escalating into physical violence and urged the man to move away. Despite the confrontation occurring in a busy street, bystanders did not intervene or offer assistance.

The protesters continued to follow the family, filming the incident on their phones and repeating that "Zionists are not wanted in New York." The video highlights tensions between pro-Palestinian demonstrators and Israelis in the city, raising concerns about antisemitic harassment in public spaces.

The incident took place recently and was shared widely on social media platforms, drawing attention to the ongoing hostility faced by Israelis abroad amid the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. No physical violence was reported, but the verbal abuse and intimidation were severe enough to alarm viewers and the victims themselves.