Alumnus of "HaKochav HaBa" Attacked in Athens

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Singer and songwriter Elior Zandani, an alumnus of the ninth season of "HaKochav HaBa" (Israel's Next Star), was violently attacked over the weekend in Athens, according to Maariv.

According to N12 and Arutz Sheva, three people attacked him in the area of the Athens Olympic Stadium after overhearing him speak Hebrew. According to Arutz Sheva, the verbal confrontation escalated into a brawl during which he was injured in the face and suffered fractures in his nose. According to Walla, he was struck in the face area.

According to Behadrei Haredim, his face swelled. According to Maariv, he is suffering from bruising and fractures. According to Ice, in a post to his followers, he described the blows to his face and his escape from the scene.