Social media personality Daniel Amram reported that an Israeli man punched a pro-Palestinian attacker, knocking him unconscious during a confrontation in Ayia Napa, Cyprus. The incident began after Israelis were reportedly targeted for speaking Hebrew, according to Amram's account. The report adds specifics to earlier accounts of the altercation.
Social media personality Daniel Amram reported Wednesday that an Israeli man punched a pro-Palestinian attacker, knocking him unconscious during a confrontation in Ayia Napa, Cyprus. The incident began, according to Amram, when Israelis were targeted for speaking Hebrew. One Israeli fought back, landing a punch that sent the assailant to the ground.
The Zioneer earlier reported initial accounts of the altercation at 14:26 Jerusalem time, based on circulating social media reports. Amram's account provides additional specifics, including the name of the reporter and the location. The report originates from a single source (newssil) and has not been independently corroborated. The identities of the Israeli and the attacker have not been publicly released.
The incident follows a pattern of confrontations between Israelis and pro-Palestinian activists in tourist destinations abroad, though no official response from Cypriot authorities has been reported.
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