Six Israeli tourists were attacked last week at a campsite in northern Mongolia, according to a report published by Israel’s Ministry for Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism.

The assailants, who carried axes and knives, were said to be a group local Kazakh Muslims who shouted “Heil Hitler” before and during the attack, which took place on Monday, July 13.

The Israeli tourists, three men and three women, were settling in for the night when the attackers arrived.

“The Israelis recognized the threat as the attackers approached, quickly packed their equipment and put on closed shoes in preparation to flee, but were attacked before they could leave,” the report said. “The attackers appeared to target the group after hearing them speak Hebrew.”

The three Israeli men, all former IDF combat soldiers, fought back to protect the group and the attackers ultimately fled.

One of the Israelis suffered a fractured jaw and was flown back to Israel for medical treatment.

The incident came just days after a similar assault in Montenegro. On July 11, more than ten young men surrounded a group of Israelis in the coastal town of Budva.

“More than 10 young men cursed at us, kicked us, and threw chairs at us,” one of the victims told KAN News.

The beatings left one Israeli with a broken jaw. A second victim lost consciousness from the force of the blows.

Published Date:2026-07-21