"The reality is that there are scores of reports of Israelis behaving in this manner in the countries they visit. From vandalism to disrespect of local customs to violent confrontations, from Sri Lanka to Brazil to Thailand to Chile to the Netherlands, Israelis have a bad reputation due to an enormous amount of incidents that have piled up over the years. And this has only worsened since the onset of Israel’s genocidal campaign in #Gaza #Zionism #IsraelRigueState #BDS
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Israeli Tourists Have a Bad Reputation Around the World
In May, 2025, a restaurant worker in Thailand asked an Israeli tourist to remove her shoes before entering the establishment, a traditional culturalKenn Maurice (CounterPunch.org)