Israeli man spat at in Dún Laoghaire bar

irishtimes.com

An Israeli man, Tamir Ohayon, was confronted and spat at by two women in a bar in Dún Laoghaire, Ireland. The incident, recorded and shared online, involved verbal abuse related to his identity as an Israeli soldier. Local authorities, including the mayor, condemned the behavior as anti-Semitic. The Gardaí are investigating the incident, which has raised concerns within the Irish Jewish community about safety. Ohayon described feeling threatened and stated he would not return to Ireland. He reported that police response was inadequate, arriving two hours after the incident.


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