- i24NEWS crew was attacked while filming a documentary on antisemitism in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
- The incident occurred in a well-known bar complex in Belfast.
- Reporter Yonatan Raveh and cameraman Nadav Abbas were interviewing people when a local man began interfering with the filming.
- The attacker tried to snatch the camera equipment and made obscene gestures, forcing the crew to stop filming.
- The crew attempted to calm the situation and leave, but the man followed them in a threatening manner.
- The crew asked security personnel for help to call the police.
- The attacker threw a large glass beer mug at cameraman Nadav Abbas, cutting his head.
- The crew left the scene safely, with Abbas not requiring further medical treatment.
- They returned to Israel after completing their story.
- The Northern Ireland report is the third part of a special documentary series on rising antisemitism.
An i24NEWS crew was attacked in Belfast while filming a documentary on rising antisemitism in Europe. The incident occurred outside a bar complex when a local man recognized the Israeli crew and began to disrupt their filming.1
Reporter Yonatan Raveh and cameraman Nadav Abbas were conducting street interviews when the attacker attempted to seize their camera equipment.3
When he failed, he made obscene gestures and continued to interfere with the recording, forcing the crew to halt production.
The crew tried to deescalate the situation and sought help from nearby security personnel to contact the police.6
Before officers arrived, the attacker threw a large glass beer mug at close range, striking Abbas in the head and causing a laceration.7
Fortunately, Abbas did not require additional medical treatment, and the team safely left the scene, returning to Israel after completing their assignment.8
This incident marks the third part of a special documentary series by Raveh, which examines the growing wave of antisemitism affecting Jewish communities worldwide.10
The series highlights incidents and trends amid rising concerns over antisemitic activity across multiple countries.
“The attack occurred at a well-known bar complex, where the suspect tried to snatch the camera before throwing the mug. The crew left safely, and cameraman Nadav Abbas did not require further medical treatment, allowing them to return to Israel after completing their story.”
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