i24NEWS crew attacked in Northern Ireland while filming series on antisemitism

An i24NEWS crew, reporter Jonathan Rove and photographer Nadav Abs, was attacked over the weekend in Belfast, Northern Ireland, while filming a documentary series on antisemitism in Europe. A local man who realized the crew was from Israel interfered with the filming, tried to grab equipment, made obscene gestures, and finally threw a beer glass that hit the photographer's head, causing a bleeding cut. The two did not need further medical treatment and returned to Israel.

A crew from the i24NEWS channel was attacked over the weekend in Northern Ireland while filming a documentary series on the waves of antisemitism in Europe. The incident occurred at a well-known bar complex in Belfast, where reporter Jonathan Rove and photographer Nadav Abs were interviewing passersby. A local man who realized it was a TV crew from Israel began interfering with the filming, tried to grab expensive equipment, and when he failed, made obscene gestures toward the camera. The crew tried to calm the situation and retreat, but the suspect continued to follow them in a threatening manner. After they turned to security personnel, the attacker threw a large glass beer mug from close range at the photographer, hitting his head and causing a bleeding cut. The two left the scene safely, did not need further medical treatment, and returned to Israel. The project is the third part of a documentary series by Jonathan Rove on global antisemitism; previous episodes were filmed in Spain and New York. The series is expected to air in the coming weeks on the main newscast.