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A Palestinian taxi driver recounted his harrowing experience of being attacked by a group of far-right protesters in Jerusalem's Old City on Tuesday.
The 32-year-old driver, who wished to remain anonymous, said he was targeted while driving through the crowded streets of the historic neighborhood. According to him, a group of about six individuals, wearing Jewish nationalist clothing and carrying Israeli flags, approached his vehicle and began shouting racist slurs.
"I couldn't believe what I was seeing," the driver said in an interview with our publication. "They were spewing hate speech, calling me 'Arab scum' and 'terrorist'. They started throwing stones at my car, and one of them even scratched my side mirror."
The driver claimed that he sped away from the scene, fearing for his safety. However, the attackers followed him, continuing to hurl insults and threatening language.
"I was terrified," the driver said. "I thought they were going to hit me or worse. I just wanted to get away as fast as possible."
Eyewitnesses reported seeing the altercation unfold on social media, with many expressing outrage at the violent behavior of the protesters.
"This kind of hate speech and violence has no place in our society," said one witness. "We need to stand together against extremism and intolerance."
Local authorities have launched an investigation into the incident, but the driver remains shaken by the experience.
"I just want to go back to work and feel safe on the road again," he said. "But this incident has left me feeling vulnerable and anxious about my future."
The 32-year-old driver, who wished to remain anonymous, said he was targeted while driving through the crowded streets of the historic neighborhood. According to him, a group of about six individuals, wearing Jewish nationalist clothing and carrying Israeli flags, approached his vehicle and began shouting racist slurs.
"I couldn't believe what I was seeing," the driver said in an interview with our publication. "They were spewing hate speech, calling me 'Arab scum' and 'terrorist'. They started throwing stones at my car, and one of them even scratched my side mirror."
The driver claimed that he sped away from the scene, fearing for his safety. However, the attackers followed him, continuing to hurl insults and threatening language.
"I was terrified," the driver said. "I thought they were going to hit me or worse. I just wanted to get away as fast as possible."
Eyewitnesses reported seeing the altercation unfold on social media, with many expressing outrage at the violent behavior of the protesters.
"This kind of hate speech and violence has no place in our society," said one witness. "We need to stand together against extremism and intolerance."
Local authorities have launched an investigation into the incident, but the driver remains shaken by the experience.
"I just want to go back to work and feel safe on the road again," he said. "But this incident has left me feeling vulnerable and anxious about my future."
that's so scary for the taxi driver, like really what was going through his mind when they were throwing stones at him 
. it's not right that people can be so hateful and violent towards each other just because of their background or where they're from 
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. i mean, who does that? attacking someone just 'cause of their skin color or where they're from 
. it's like, we should all be able to coexist peacefully in this city, right? 
. the fact that these protesters were even carrying Israeli flags and shouting racist slurs is just wild 
. newsflash: we're onto you, folks! 
this is so messed up a taxi driver attacked in his own city for who he is, it's heartbreaking no one deserves to be treated like that especially not in a place meant to be peaceful like jerusalem 
the fact that people are resorting to hate speech and violence is just disturbing we need to come together as a society to stop this kind of behavior 
The problem with social media is that everyone can see you saying and doing stupid stuff, but do people really take the time to understand the context? It's easy to jump to conclusions. I'm not saying what they did was okay, but let's not be too quick to judge. 
. how can someone be that hatefull?? they're attacking a guy for driving a taxi, what's wrong with them? 
the fact that they were carrying Israeli flags and wearing nationalist clothing is super suspect, like they're trying to stir up tension on purpose 
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. the police need to do more than just launch an investigation, they need to hold these people accountable 
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. let's all take a moment to think about how we can promote unity and acceptance in our community 
. we need to stand with the victim, not against them 
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. It's up to us to stand together against extremism & promote peace & unity! 
. Can we please just come together as a society and reject this kind of hate and intolerance? 
, i'm still shakin just thinkin bout it... those far right protesters are literally despicable 
the fact that they were wearin jewish nationalist clothes and carryin israeli flags while harassin an arab dude is just straight up racist 
. we need to stand up against groups like this and show them that their hate speech won't be tolerated 
hope the authorities take action and make sure something like this doesn't happen again 
This is so messed up 
I'm so sick of these far-right protests in Jerusalem. Like, can't we all just get along? 
This driver deserves some answers ASAP.
The fact that many people are speaking out against extremism and intolerance is great, but we need more concrete actions being taken. 
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. I mean, an investigation is one thing, but where's the accountability for these people? We need more than just words - we need concrete actions to stop hate groups in their tracks 
. Like, what's next? A group of vegan activists showing up uninvited to complain about your gas-guzzling ride 
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? I mean, come on, people! You're not above the law... or basic human decency 
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