"They filmed us like monkeys": The entanglement of Israeli women on the romantic island over suspected theft
A group of about 20 Israeli female travelers in Indonesia was accused of stealing from shops on Gili Meno Island, after security cameras documented one of them stealing. Authorities searched all their bags, and they paid $3,000 to shop owners to avoid arrest. The suspect denied the allegations.
A group of about 20 Israeli female travelers on an organized trip in Indonesia was accused of stealing from shops on Gili Meno Island near Bali, after security cameras documented one of them stealing. Local authorities treated the entire group as suspects, searched all their bags, and threatened to arrest them. The travelers were forced to pay $3,000 to shop owners to prevent escalation. The suspect in the theft strongly denied the allegations and claimed it was a conspiracy, but her group members said the videos were unequivocal. The incident occurred on Friday, and the group left the island by ferry to Bali on Saturday night. A representative of the Israeli embassy in Singapore was in contact with the group.