Tajik migrant detained in Israel after video dissemination

The Israeli police detained a native of Uzbekistan of Tajik origin after a video of him spread on social media.

In the recording, made during a warning about a rocket attack and the flight of residents from one of the Israeli cities to shelters, the man addresses acquaintances saying: “Assalamu alaykum, Samarkand residents. Do you hear the siren? Don’t be afraid, don’t worry. Bismillah, everyone is running like rats, everyone is scattering.”

After the video was published, it sparked widespread discussion among users of Israeli social media.

According to local media, later the Bukhara singer Avi Hen recognized this migrant on the street and reported him to the authorities. After some time, police officers arrived at the man’s workplace along with the singer and detained him.

In a video published by Avi Hen himself, it can be seen that the detention was quite rough. At the same time, the singer tells the detainee: “You will answer for your words on TikTok.” In response, the man claims that his words were not directed at Israelis but were intended for friends, and he asks to contact the Embassy of Uzbekistan.

The Israeli police stated that the man was detained on suspicion of inciting hatred and disturbing public order. The investigation is currently ongoing, and the further fate of the detainee is still unknown.