Israeli embassy busts fake claims of propagandists of Indian YouTuber being denied entry in Israeli nightclubs

New Delhi, April 17: The Israeli Embassy on Tuesday, responded to discrimination faced by an Indian YouTuber, urging people to fact-check the news amid a rise in fake news and propaganda. This came after a video purportedly showing an Indian vlogger, Shubham Kumar, being rejected from various bars and clubs in Israel went viral, sparking outrage and accusations of discrimination.

What does an Indian YouTuber claim?

YouTuber Shubham Kumar, a travel blogger with over two million subscribers on YouTube, visited Israel and Gaza and posted videos of him exploring the country and enjoying the nightlife. The video in question portrayed Kumar exploring Israel and was denied entries from various restaurants, bars, nightclubs, etc leading to assumptions of discrimination. Shubham too clarified in a video that the clubs and bars are jam-packed. "I could not even get a seat," said Shubham. At no point, did Shubham say that he was denied entry into Israeli clubs just because he was Indian. In fact, before visiting any nightclub, Shubham clarified that it is a Thursday night and every one parties here on this day.

However, a section of social media made assumptions of discrimination just because he was an Indian.

Israel Embassy reacts

"In times of social media being flooded with fake news, we urge people to fact-check. Youtuber Shubham Kumar was exploring Israel and enjoying the nightlife, as evident in the video he uploaded. Some bars were full or had reserved spaces," the Israel Embassy in India wrote in a post on X, formerly Twitter.

Moreover, the Embassy asserted strong bilateral ties between India and Israel, reaffirming its commitment to fostering mutual respect and understanding between the two nations. It also made it clear that such rhetoric would not be tolerated if such incidents happen.


"While a sliced video of fake news and propaganda circulates, we want to address a few points: Israelis, like Indians, come in all different colors. The video clearly shows people of all colors enjoying a beer in bars. We love our Indian brothers and sisters and we will not listen to the hate speech being viciously spread," the embassy added.