Jewish Woman Removed From Warsaw Taxi Over Star of David Amid Antisemitic Incident
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
In Warsaw, Ludmila Kolomanski was removed from a taxi after the driver noticed her Star of David necklace and reacted with antisemitic abuse. The driver shouted religious phrases, accused her of murder, and threatened to eject her but eventually drove her to her hotel. The incident sparked community and company responses, with Kolomanski hoping it was an isolated case.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- A Warsaw taxi driver removed a Jewish woman after seeing her Star of David necklace.
- The driver shouted 'Allahu Akbar,' showed a Quran, and accused her of murder.
- He threatened to eject her but ultimately drove her to her hotel.
- Kolomanski reported the incident on social media, prompting community and company action.
- The taxi company barred the driver from serving her again.
- Kolomanski said she had never faced such antisemitism in Poland before and hopes it is isolated.
Ludmila Kolomanski reported an antisemitic incident in Warsaw where a taxi driver forcibly removed her after noticing the Star of David necklace she wore. The ride began calmly, but tensions escalated when the driver asked if she was Jewish, then shouted "Allahu Akbar," pulled out a Quran, and accused her of murder. He threatened to eject her from the taxi, causing Kolomanski initial fear followed by anger. Despite the threats, the driver ultimately drove her to her hotel.
Kolomanski shared the incident on social media, prompting the Warsaw Jewish community to contact her and engage relevant authorities. The taxi company also informed her that she would no longer be assigned to that driver. Kolomanski stated she had never experienced such hostility in Poland before and hopes this was an isolated event not representative of the wider public.
This rare antisemitic episode highlights ongoing concerns about discrimination in Poland, though local Jewish groups are actively responding to support victims and address the issue.
