Israeli Tourist Pushes Sri Lankan Guide into Sea, Video Sparks Outrage

A video showing a local guide being pushed off a boat into the sea in Sri Lanka has spread on social media. The video shows an Israeli tourist pushing the guide into the water. Other tourists on the boat are seen laughing. The incident has drawn strong criticism online.

Arab News reported the incident on Monday (November 9). According to the report, a local male guide was on a boat with a group of Israeli tourists in Sri Lanka. He was drinking water from a bottle when one of the tourists suddenly pushed him into the sea.

After the video spread, many people on social media criticised the tourists’ behaviour. They questioned why a local worker was treated this way.

Israeli journalist and social activist Daniel Amram also shared an explanation from the tourists. They claimed that it was just a joke. They also said that the guide knew about it and took part in it. According to them, the guide was not harmed, and they had no intention of insulting him.

The tourists said, “It was a joke. The worker is fine. We had no intention of hurting him.” They also expressed concern over the negative reactions and criticism they faced after the video spread.

However, their explanation has not ended the debate on social media. Discussion and criticism of the video are continuing.

Source: Arab News