Israelis Push Local Guide Into Water in Sri Lanka; Video Sparks Uproar Online

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Several young Israelis were filmed in Sri Lanka as one of them pushed the local guide from the boat into the water, while his friends laughed. The video spread across social media and led to many complaints.

The video shows an Israeli tourist pushing the guide into the water while drinking from a bottle. His friends can be heard roaring with laughter in the background. One online commenter wrote: "These people should be arrested. A Sri Lankan worker trying to make a living doesn't need this blow."

The young people claim it was a prank and that the guide was a participant in it, but the claim did not gain acceptance online. Further details about the incident are still unclear.