American Nurse Sends Antisemitic Messages to Israeli-American Woman on Facebook Marketplace
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
First reported by N12 · Jul 24, 2026
What happened
An Israeli-American woman named Maya was targeted with antisemitic abuse by a California nurse after posting free items on Facebook Marketplace. The nurse insulted her Jewish identity and accused Jews of global atrocities. Maya believes the nurse discovered her background through posts about her murdered cousin. The incident highlights ongoing antisemitism faced by Maya in the U.S., including from a healthcare professional.
- 01Israeli-American Maya received antisemitic messages from a California nurse on Facebook Marketplace.
- 02The nurse called Jews "stinky" and accused them of committing genocides worldwide.
- 03Maya believes the nurse found out about her Jewish identity via her Facebook posts about her murdered cousin.
- 04Maya has faced antisemitism before, including being spat on after revealing her Israeli heritage.
- 05The nurse works as a certified nurse anesthetist in a California hospital.
- 06Maya found the nurse's hateful remarks especially disturbing given her healthcare role.
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