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Israeli couple harassed by California hotel employee: ‘Are you a baby killer?’

Nypost · · 496 words · By Ella Morrison
Corporate accountability Antisemitism Israel-Palestine Conflict
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“Two tourists in California were subject to vile antisemitism after a hotel worker asked the couple, “Are you a baby killer?” videos posted to social media showed.”
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The Times of Israel reports that an Israeli couple was harassed by a hotel employee in California who asked 'Are you a baby killer?' and 'Are you a Zionist?'. This is corroborated by other web search results describing the same incident.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Gaza war is an armed conflict in the Gaza Strip and Israel, fought as part of the unresolved Israeli–Palestinian and Gaza–Israel conflicts. The war began on 7 October 2023, when the Palestinian mi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaza_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Israel, officially the State of Israel, is a country in the Southern Levant region of West Asia. It is bordered by Lebanon to the north, Syria to the northeast, Jordan to the east, and Egypt to the so…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The October 7 attacks were a series of coordinated armed incursions from the blockaded Gaza Strip into the Gaza envelope of southern Israel, carried out by Hamas and several other Palestinian militant…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/October_7_attacks
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“The spiteful interaction allegedly took place Thursday at the Oceanside Ranch in Cambria, Ca. a spokesperson for the hotel confirmed to The Post.”
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While the general incident is reported, the specific location 'Oceanside Ranch in Cambria, Ca' and the confirmation from a spokesperson to 'The Post' are not independently corroborated by the provided search results, although the Times of Israel mentions Cambria, CA.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — U.S. Route 101 (US 101) is a north–south United States Numbered Highway that runs between Los Angeles, California, and Tumwater, Washington. U.S. Route 101 in California covers approximately 808 miles…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Route_101_in_California
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web search NEUTRAL — Interaction is action that occurs between two or more entities, generally used in philosophy and the sciences. It may refer to:
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web search NEUTRAL — 6 days ago · The meaning of INTERACTION is mutual or reciprocal action or influence. How to use interaction in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interaction
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“the employee said “Free Palestine” as the couple exited the lobby”
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The provided evidence contains general mentions of 'Free Palestine' in different contexts, but no specific source confirms that the employee at Oceanside Ranch said this as the couple exited the lobby.
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“The hotel employee then proceeds to spew a barrage of questions including “Are you a Zionist?” “Are you a baby killer?” and “Did you serve in the IDF?””
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Multiple web search results (including The Times of Israel) confirm the employee asked the guests if they were Zionists, baby killers, and if they served in the IDF.
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web search NEUTRAL — Hotel staffer repeatedly asks pair if they served in IDF and calls them ‘baby killers,’ as antisemitic and anti-Israel attitudes surge in US.“Are you a baby killer?” he continued. “Did you serve in th…
https://qoshe.com/the-times-of-israel/toi-staff/-are-you-a-b…
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web search NEUTRAL — People who endorse the genocide & rape of children, including babies, are very angry that Bob Vylan said "Death to the IDF" - ie the military doing said geno...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3z6ShInamuA
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web search NEUTRAL — What is Israel’s approach towards the Orthodox Jews? How they are being treated by the Israeli regime?If the Chareidim would prefer to be Chareidim than Zionists, and they in fact look down on Zionism…
https://www.thethirdheaventraveler.com/2022/12/zionists-are-…
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“Oceanside Ranch is aware of the video, General Manager Angel Gonzalez told The Post.”
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No evidence in the provided search results mentions Angel Gonzalez or a confirmation to The Post regarding the video.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following notable people were born in, residents of, attended an education institution in, or otherwise closely associated with the city of Chula Vista, California. Notation next to name is not wh…
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“the employee resigned.”
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The provided evidence does not contain information regarding whether the employee resigned.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — California's 49th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California. The district is represented by Mike Levin. The district currently covers the northern coastal are…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — State Route 76 (SR 76) is a state highway 52.63 miles (84.70 km) long in the U.S. state of California. It is a much used east–west route in the North County region of San Diego County that begins in O…
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“The employee has been reportedly identified as 24-year-old Ryan Smith who is allegedly on active military service, according to Mossad Commentary.”
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The search results for 'Mossad' provide general information about the agency, but no evidence identifies the employee as 'Ryan Smith' or mentions 'Mossad Commentary'.
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web search NEUTRAL — Mossad is responsible for intelligence collection, covert operations, and counterterrorism. Its director answers directly and only to the prime minister. Its annual budget is around ₪ 10 billion (US$2…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mossad
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web search NEUTRAL — About The Mossad is Israel's intelligence agency, responsible for collecting intelligence to help Israel's decision-makers shape national security policies. In addition to intelligence collection, the…
https://www.mossad.gov.il/en
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web search NEUTRAL — 3 days ago · The Mossad is the Israeli intelligence agency concerned with foreign intelligence gathering, intelligence analysis, and covert operations.
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Mossad
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“A man claiming to be the hotel employee wrote on Instagram that he’d been fired “for speaking up on the genocide and ethnic cleansing ongoing within the Middle East.””
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The search results contain general quotes about genocide and ethnic cleansing, but no specific Instagram post from a man claiming to be the hotel employee is provided.
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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 6, 2026 ... No such thing as genocide and the same report says there was nobody who died of famine. OCR. jns THIS WEEK CONTROVERSY IDF Accepts Gaza Health ...
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DUaZXUkiOu4/
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 9, 2025 ... Let those who chant "Free Palestine" go back and change their conduct on Oct 7th. Let them undo their genocides, restore those who perished.
https://www.facebook.com/parkavenuesyn/posts/words-arent-jus…
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web search NEUTRAL — Sep 12, 2025 ... Our future can't be built on genocide and ethnic cleansing in Palestine. The Nakba is now and you're paying for it. Tell our government to ...
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DOgxviwCp4B/?hl=en
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“Smith described himself online as a “Free Palestine activist.””
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“The video, which has amassed more than 400,000 views on Instagram alone, has been widely criticized — including Israeli writer Hen Mazzig and Leo Torrell, chair of the Department of Justice’s antisemitism taskforce.”
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No evidence was found regarding the view count or specific criticisms by Hen Mazzig and Leo Torrell in the provided results.
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“Leo Torrell, chair of the Department of Justice’s antisemitism taskforce.”
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