Suspected antisemitic assault of Israeli tourists in Mongolia
Israel National News • • world
Key Points:
- Six Israeli tourists were attacked by a group of Kazakh Muslim men in northern Mongolia, with the victims believing the assault was motivated by antisemitism.
- The attack occurred at a campsite on Monday evening, with the assailants using knives and hatchets while shouting antisemitic slogans such as "Heil Hitler" and "Get out of here."
- The Israeli group fought back, managing to repel the attackers, though one tourist suffered a broken jaw and required medical evacuation to Israel.
- The tourists received assistance from a local driver to leave the area and were supported by the Israeli Embassy in China, which maintained contact and helped ensure their safe departure from Mongolia.
- One victim explicitly stated that the attack was clearly antisemitic in nature.
