Man Threatens to Shoot Australian Jews in France, AJA Tells 'Post'
Karen Ivers said the video drew nearly 1 million views within hours after an Irish tourist allegedly made antisemitic remarks and a shooting threat.
- On Tuesday, an Irish tourist in Avignon, France, allegedly told an Australian Jewish couple he was sorry 'Hitler didn't finish the job' and threatened to shoot them, according to The Australian Jewish Association.
- The interaction began as a friendly conversation between the couple and an Irishman who introduced himself as Paddy, but shifted after he discovered their Jewish identity and political views.
- Footage shared by Karen Ivers on Twitter captures the man threatening, 'You get the f*** away from me before I put a f***ing bullet in your head, okay?' The video amassed nearly 1 million views.
- AJA President Robert Gregory reported the couple contacted a French Jewish security group for assistance, stating the organization expects authorities to investigate the matter urgently and take decisive action.
- Gregory noted the incident serves as a reminder that Jewish travelers in Europe should remain vigilant, warning that Australia is facing an unprecedented wave of antisemitism that can target individuals anywhere.
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Irish Tourist In France Tells Jewish Couple ‘Sorry Hitler Didn’t Finish The Job’
NEW YORK (VINnews) — A casual encounter at a supermarket in France escalated into an alleged antisemitic confrontation after an Irish tourist reportedly told a Jewish couple that he was sorry Hitler had not “finished the job” and later threatened to shoot them. Karen Ivers, who recorded the incident, shared the video on X, where […]
On a children's playground in Witzenhausen, a 36-year-old woman insulted, threatened and showed the Hitler salute. A breath alcohol test showed him a value of almost 1.9 promille.
Filmed in a supermarket, the man would have regretted that Hitler did not "finish the job" before threatening the woman with a bullet in the head
‘Sorry Hitler didn’t finish the job’: Irish tourist threatens Jewish couple in France
A supermarket encounter that began with small talk about soccer turned into an antisemitic confrontation after the man, who introduced himself as 'Paddy from Ireland,' allegedly invoked Hitler and later threatened to shoot the couple
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