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Israeli Prankster Fools Reporter Covering Paris Riots
An Israeli reporter in Paris, Neria Kraus, was deceived by a man posing as an Iraqi immigrant named Ali during a live interview about the city's riots.
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What happened
- 01Reporter Neria Kraus was pranked by an Israeli man posing as an Iraqi immigrant during a live interview in Paris.
- 02The man, who called himself Ali, condemned rioters and stated that "Israel was right."
- 03The prankster was later identified as Hezi from Kfar Shalem, who admitted to the deception on Instagram.
- 04Hezi stated he did not believe the interview would be broadcast.
- 05The video of the incident became viral on social media.
The man, later revealed to be an Israeli named Hezi from Kfar Shalem, condemned the rioters and stated "Israel was right." Hezi admitted to the prank on Instagram, saying he did not expect the interview to be broadcast, and the video subsequently went viral.
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