Israeli Tourists Attacked with Axes and Knives in Northern Mongolia Amid Anti-Semitic Abuse

A group of Israeli tourists traveling in northern Mongolia were violently attacked with axes and knives by a group of Muslim men of Kazakh origin on Monday at a camping site. The assailants shouted anti-Semitic slurs including "Heil Hitler" and "Get out of here" during the assault. The Israeli group, consisting of three men and three women who were on a caravan trip, prepared for the night when the attack began. Having served as soldiers in the IDF, the Israelis quickly changed into closed shoes and attempted to pack their tents amid the escalating violence.

During the attack, one Israeli defended himself by striking an assailant with a glass bottle, another subdued an attacker with a knife, while a third was punched in the face, resulting in a broken jaw. The group managed to escape the scene with help from a local driver. The injured Israeli was flown back to Israel for medical treatment. One of the victims described the incident as clearly motivated by anti-Semitism.

Following the attack, the Israelis contacted the Israeli embassy in China, which also covers Mongolia, and received ongoing support from embassy staff and the ambassador. The group subsequently left Mongolia. This incident adds to recent reports of Israeli tourists facing violence abroad, including attacks in Montenegro and threats in Italy.