09.11.2026 09:23
A group of Israeli tourists in Sri Lanka pushed a local worker on the boat into the water and recorded those moments on camera. The tourists, who laughed as they pushed the worker into the water, defended themselves after the reactions by saying that what they did was a joke and that they had no ill intent. The young people, stating that they would be drafted into the army in a month, said, "We are good kids. We do not deserve this hatred." After the incident, no statement was made regarding the health condition of the boat worker.
Israeli tourists vacationing in Sri Lanka sparked controversy over their behavior toward a local boat worker. According to information reported about the footage, the tourists pushed the worker on the boat into the water. Their laughing during the incident and filming what happened drew attention.
"IT WAS JUST A JOKE," THEY DEFENDED THEMSELVES
Speaking after the footage, the tourists argued that their behavior was not malicious. The young people, stating that what happened was merely a joke, said they did not intend to hurt the boat worker.
The tourists responded to the backlash against them with the words, "We will be drafted into the army in a month. We are good kids. We do not deserve this hatred."
ARMY STATEMENT DREW ATTENTION
It also drew attention that the young people, while responding to the reactions, said they would be drafted into the army in a month. While Israel has compulsory military service, the tourists' bringing up this detail to defend themselves was one of the notable aspects of the incident.