A Palestinian taxi driver has recounted the harrowing details of his narrow escape after being attacked by a group of right-wing protesters in Tel Aviv.
The 36-year-old father of two was driving through the city when he was confronted by a mob of protesters who hurled stones, bottles, and even a Molotov cocktail at him. Witnesses described the scene as chaotic, with some protesters attempting to set fire to his vehicle while others shouted anti-Semitic insults.
Miraculously, the driver managed to dodge the projectiles and flee from his car before it was engulfed in flames. He then hid under a nearby awning until the attackers had dispersed.
"It was like a nightmare come true," the driver told CNN, still shaken by the experience. "I've been driving for years, but I never thought I'd be targeted by someone who hates me just because of where I'm from."
The attack on the taxi driver is part of a wider trend of violence and intimidation against Palestinians in Israel, with many experiencing harassment, vandalism, and even physical attacks.
For his part, the driver has taken precautions to ensure his safety while driving. "I won't let what happened to me keep me from doing my job," he said. "But I do wish people could see things from our perspective."
The 36-year-old father of two was driving through the city when he was confronted by a mob of protesters who hurled stones, bottles, and even a Molotov cocktail at him. Witnesses described the scene as chaotic, with some protesters attempting to set fire to his vehicle while others shouted anti-Semitic insults.
Miraculously, the driver managed to dodge the projectiles and flee from his car before it was engulfed in flames. He then hid under a nearby awning until the attackers had dispersed.
"It was like a nightmare come true," the driver told CNN, still shaken by the experience. "I've been driving for years, but I never thought I'd be targeted by someone who hates me just because of where I'm from."
The attack on the taxi driver is part of a wider trend of violence and intimidation against Palestinians in Israel, with many experiencing harassment, vandalism, and even physical attacks.
For his part, the driver has taken precautions to ensure his safety while driving. "I won't let what happened to me keep me from doing my job," he said. "But I do wish people could see things from our perspective."
this is so sad, can't believe these ppl r hurting innocent ppl just cuz they r from a diff culture, like wot r we gonna do to stop dis violence? and y ppl r doing dis in Tel Aviv of all places, it's supposed 2 b a city of peace n love! Interesting 
how many times hv we seen this kinda thing happen before?
! A taxi driver gets attacked with stones, bottles, and a Molotov cocktail in broad daylight just because of where he's from? It's like something out of a bad movie 
. I get that tensions are high between Israel and Palestinians, but is it really necessary to take things this far? 
The driver is right, he shouldn't have to live in fear because of who he is or where he drives. It's not like he's asking for anything special. Just a little respect and understanding would go a long way 
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. Let's try to create some positive change instead of just reacting to the next big thing 
. and have you seen those new augmented reality glasses that are supposed to change your life? 500 bucks tho 
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i cant even imagine bein on the other end of that, like a jewish taxi driver in tel aviv gettin attacked by right wing protesters... its just crazy how violent ppl can get over stupid stuff 
and the fact that theres multiple attacks happenin like this makes me think we're losin it as a society 
how his car was set on fire and he was shouted at with anti-Semitic insults 
. Can't we all just get along? 
i mean, driving around all day and you just wanna get home to ur fam but suddenly you're the target of a bunch of hate fueled thugs. it's crazy how someone can be driven by such hatred 
i feel bad for the fam too, 2 kids gotta grow up w/ this kinda stress on their lives 
It's not okay to harass or hurt someone just because you disagree with their politics or identity. We need more people to step up and speak out against this kind of hate speech and violence. The driver's decision to keep driving despite the threats is really inspiring - I think we could all learn a thing from his courage! 
And I'm sure he was shaking with fear under that awning, not knowing when those guys were gonna come back. We gotta stand up against this kind of intolerance and support our fellow humans who are being targeted just because of where they're from. It's time for some real change in Israel!