Hate In Paradise
Israeli Tourists Expelled From Thai Restaurant as Owner Shouts ‘Free Palestine’
Viral video shows Koh Samui restaurant owner expelling young Israelis while shouting pro-Palestinian slogans and insults.
A video from Koh Samui, Thailand, has gone viral after showing a restaurant owner ejecting a group of young Israeli tourists while shouting pro-Palestinian slogans.
In the clip, widely circulated on social media and amplified by pro-Palestinian accounts, the man—reportedly of Turkish origin, can be seen approaching the group and ordering them to leave. As Turkish flags stood at the entrance of the restaurant, he shouted “Free Palestine” and declared, “There is no such thing as the State of Israel.”
The Israelis, who appeared surprised by the confrontation, refrained from responding aggressively.
The restaurant owner continued hurling insults, at one point calling them “baby killers.”
The video sparked heated reactions online, with pro-Palestinian users praising the man’s actions and Israeli and Jewish commentators condemning the incident as blatant discrimination.
The incident highlights how the Gaza war and rising global tensions over the Israeli–Palestinian conflict are spilling into unexpected corners of the world, including tourist destinations popular with young Israelis.