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In August 2026, an Israeli tourist in Cairns, Australia, was allegedly threatened with a knife by a French backpacker at a local hostel. The assailant reportedly made anti-Israel remarks during the incident. The French national was subsequently charged with common assault with serious vilification or hate crime circumstances of aggravation. This in...
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A French man was denied bail in Cairns, Australia, after allegedly pulling a knife on an Israeli tourist, though no physical harm was reported.
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