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Israeli Comedian's Joke Sparks Uproar in Ireland Over 'Pagers'
Israeli comedian Ivgeni Zarubinski's joke about "activating pagers" in Ireland, posted after a soccer match, was mistranslated and misinterpreted online as a threat from an Israeli official, causing an uproar. Zarubinski, who has a humorous profile, continued the joke despite the confusion.
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What happened
- 01Israeli comedian Ivgeni Zarubinski's joke about 'activating pagers' in Ireland caused an online uproar.
- 02Mistranslation of his Hebrew post led users to believe he was an official Israeli figure.
- 03Zarubinski's humorous profile description contributed to the misunderstanding.
- 04Some users mistakenly identified him as a government official and demanded answers.
- 05Zarubinski continued the joke, calling the reaction 'incitement against Israel' and 'antisemitism'.
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