Two Jewish brothers, students in their 20s, were assaulted at the 'Sporter' gym in the Dan Panorama Hotel in Haifa, allegedly struck with a 20kg weight after an argument with an Arab trainee. The assailant reportedly shouted 'Slaughter the Jews' and 'Allahu Akbar,' according to Walla.
A suspected hate crime is under investigation in Haifa after two Jewish brothers, both students in their 20s, were violently attacked at the 'Sporter' gym inside the Dan Panorama Hotel on Sunday morning. According to reports by Walla, the assault followed an argument between the victims and an Arab trainee, during which the assailant allegedly struck the brothers with a 20kg weight while shouting 'Slaughter the Jews' (Itbach al-Yahud) and 'Allahu Akbar.'
Police have not yet issued an official statement on the incident. The severity of the victims' injuries is still unclear. The incident, described as a suspected lynching by Israeli media, has drawn attention to rising intercommunal tensions in mixed cities.
The Zioneer has no prior reporting on this specific event; the details remain based on a single media report, and the investigation is ongoing.
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