Protester Invokes Nazi Death Camps During Clashes at Tel Aviv Rally

A right-wing demonstrator launched a series of antisemitic and threatening remarks invoking Nazi concentration camps during parallel protests held at Habima Square in Tel Aviv. Addressing demonstrators who called for a government formed by the change bloc and Arab parties, the individual shouted threats referencing Auschwitz, Birkenau, and Sobibor.

"We will send you back to the chimneys at Auschwitz before you even think about establishing a Palestinian state," the protester yelled. "You are among the first enemies we will send far away, to Birkenau, to Auschwitz, and we will rebuild Sobibor for you."

The incident took place as two opposing rallies convened simultaneously in central Tel Aviv. One demonstration featured supporters of the change bloc advocating for a coalition, while right-wing activists gathered nearby to oppose the inclusion of Arab parties in governance and demand new elections.

Yigal Shteim, an artist and social activist who participated in the change bloc demonstration, stated that he managed to record only a fraction of the rhetoric. "I filmed just a small part of what he said. It started much worse, and it went on for a lot longer," Shteim said, noting that police failed to enforce the designated physical barriers separating the two groups, allowing right-wing activists to gather outside their allocated zone as tensions escalated.