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Israeli Couple Attacked in Vienna Apartment, Reportedly Called 'Zionists'
An Israeli couple, Chen and Hadar Barti from Ashkelon, experienced a terrifying incident in Vienna, Austria, when a stranger attacked their Airbnb apartment, shouting anti-Zionist slurs.
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What happened
- 01An Israeli couple was attacked in their Vienna apartment by a stranger shouting anti-Zionist slurs.
- 02The couple reported that the local police were unhelpful and dismissive when they called for assistance.
- 03Fellow Israelis living in Vienna came to the couple's aid, escorting them to a hotel.
- 04The owner of the rented apartment refused to provide a refund for the disrupted vacation.
- 05The couple, from Ashkelon, described the experience as a frightening 'déjà vu'.
The couple reported that local police were unhelpful when called, leading them to seek assistance from an online community of Israelis in Vienna. They were safely relocated to a hotel, but the apartment owner refused a refund for the remainder of their stay.
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