Amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict, a duo from Beverly Hills, California have faced severe backlash on various social media platforms for doing a ‘Nazi salute’ during a pro-Israel rally.
On 6 November, the non-profit organisation Stop Antisemitism shared a five-second-long video on X, formerly known as Twitter, in which an unidentified person was seen waving an Israeli flag, while the duo in a car were seen doing the ‘Nazi salute.’ According to media reports, one of them also shouted, “Heil Hitler.”
Later, the individuals were identified as Stefany Neyra and Samim Haydari, who are the owners of the sports brand Juega Bonita.
Internet users expressed strong disapproval of their actions, with many wanting their identities to be made public, which ultimately happened. The criticism directed at them has continued to escalate since the video went viral.
The Stop Antisemitism platform has taken a proactive stance in identifying individuals displaying anti-Jewish sentiments.
In a recent incident, the platform unveiled the actions of Lucia Mendoza, a Rutgers University graduate, who was caught removing posters related to kidnapped Israelis.