"They wanted an intifada - and they got it in the face": Etti Kraif at the heart of the riots in Paris

Former judge Etti Kraif went on a vacation in Paris with her son and his partner, and found herself caught in the violent riots on the Champs-Élysées. In an interview with Walla, she describes the fear, the lockdown in the hotel, and the thoughts about her Israeli identity.

Former judge Etti Kraif went on a five-day family vacation in Paris with her son Ohad and his partner Gali, both soldiers in the Navy. On Saturday, the vacation at the "Marriott Champs-Élysées" hotel turned into a harrowing experience when an angry mob, carrying Palestinian flags and masked, burst into the streets of the Champs-Élysées. Kraif described an atmosphere of rage and violence, fear of being identified as Israelis, and a lockdown in the hotel, which was sealed behind wooden barriers. Despite the frightening experience, she said the vacation continued, including a visit to Disneyland Paris. Kraif expressed hope that France would wake up to understand the meaning of bullying and violence, linking it to understanding the Israeli side. The article relies solely on her personal testimony.