In Budapest, an attack on eight Israeli men occurred. The orthodox, two of which live in Hungary, stated that the attack was done ten days ago shortly after the evening prayer.
The Israelis addressed about 15 young Germans when they recognized them as Jews. The victims said they were initially insulted anti -Semitically and then physically attacked.
According to the Israelis, the German attackers shouted “Heil Hitler!”, “Dirty Jews!” And “Kill the Jews!” “We tried to calm the situation, but they answered violence,” said one of the attacked people who was cited in Israeli media reports.
Without provocation
One of the victims, a man named Yossi, said one of the Germans suddenly jumped out of a taxi and threatened him with death. “He showed Nazi Gruss and hit my face. I lost consciousness. My face was scratched and my glasses and Kippa were gone. “
Yossi said he was forced to postpone his return to Israel and hide in his hotel. His family canceled their plans to come to Budapest. “We were attacked without any provocation – just because we are Jews,” he said.
The Hungarian police immediately arrived at the scene and arrested one of the attackers while another fled. However, Yossi was also brought to the police station after one of the attackers had accused him of triggering the dispute.
Ignored questions
Yossi explained that he was held for hours without food, water, shoes or belts. “The officials said they did not understand English and ignored my questions.” He was only released when a unit for hate crimes arrived and provided a translator.
Yossi, who often visits Hungary, said he had never felt uncertain there. “It doesn’t matter how drunk they were: this was a violent, anti -Semitic assault, a hate crime in every respect. I have a broken nose. “
The local Jewish community supports the victims with legal advisors and represents them to the authorities.
Further incident
A comparable incident had already occurred near Budapest in April. At that time, two siblings from Austria were recognized by two Romanian anti -Semites as Jews and insulted in a rest area. One of the Jews was spat on before the facility. His phone and glasses were damaged. im
