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Israeli Tourists Push Sri Lankan Guide Off Boat in Prank, Sparking Outrage

Israeli tourists on a boat in Sri Lanka pushed their local guide into the water as a prank, with the incident captured on video and widely shared. Following public outrage, the tourists claimed it was a joke and the guide was unharmed.

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Israeli Tourists Push Sri Lankan Guide Off Boat in Prank, Sparking Outrage
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What happened

  1. 01Israeli tourists pushed a Sri Lankan guide off a boat as a prank, captured on video.
  2. 02The incident sparked widespread outrage on social media and among Sri Lankan media.
  3. 03The tourists claimed the guide knew about the prank and was not harmed.
  4. 04They defended their actions by stating they are good people enlisting in the army soon.
  5. 05The incident has led to public debate about the boundaries of humor and respect for locals.

They also cited their upcoming army enlistment as a reason they shouldn't face such criticism.

Translated and summarized by baba from Mignews, the latest report. Read Mignews’s original

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