An evening outing evolved into a scene of horror for a group Adolescent in Rhodeswhen they were attacked by dozens of people, a few hours after tension at the port of the island with Filopalaistina protesters. The incident occurred on Wednesday morning, outside the popular clubs, when, according to testimonies, 30 to 40 people pursued and attacked young people, while some of the perpetrators allegedly recorded the episodes in video.
Tension had begun earlier when Philo -Late Protesters prevented Israeli passengers of cruise ship to land in the port of Rhodes. The intense political charge seems to have been transferred to the island’s nightlife.
‘Suddenly, 30-40 people ran toward us’
Sahar Gutman, one of the Israeli teens who accepted the attack, described the scene on the site Ynetnews. Himself and about ten of his friends were in the club There is no problem Around 03:00 in the early morning, when they were informed of episodes between Filopalaistines and Israelis outside the space.
“We decided to leave quietly to avoid any involvement,” he said. “When we got away from the club, a man approached us and asked us if we were Israelis. Initially he said that he supports Israel and peace … But in seconds, we saw dozens of people running on us. Motorcycles were heard and then we realized that we were really in danger. “
“We’ve never been that afraid. We just wanted to enjoy a night out — and suddenly people with knives were running at us.”
A group of Israeli teens were chased and beaten in Rhodes by a knife-wielding pro-Palestinian mob.
Last night, a group of 17-year-old Israelis went out to a… pic.twitter.com/MG76OuvsBN
– Hen Mazzig (@henmazigt) July 23, 2025
‘We hid in shrubs, behind trucks’
The terror they experienced is reflected in Gutman’s words. He jumped over a wall to be saved, while his friends scattered trying to hide in bushes, staircases and behind parked vehicles. One of the adolescents was found by the attackers behind a van and, as Gutman describes, “kicked him, begged them not to hit him anymore and eventually let him go after they were filmed.”
Police intervention and flight from the island
The young men called the Rhodes police, while a friend who was left behind in their apartment made sure to send a taxi to pick them up from the places where they were hidden. The police accompanied them back to their accommodation and shortly thereafter at the airport to leave the island safely.
“We have never been so scared in our lives,” Gutman said. “We just wanted to spend a night of fun and we found ourselves chasing us unknown with knives.”
Mother’s Testimony: “Some were hit – fortunately saved”
Gutman’s mother, in her own testimony to Ynetnewsshe confirmed that her son’s company had gone to a well -known Israeli tourist hangout. “When they perceived the presence of Philanthropic riots, they tried to get away, but they were waiting for a team that started chasing them,” he said. “Some young men were hit, but fortunately everyone was able to be saved. My son phoned us. Two Swedish tourists helped them get to the hotel and alerted the police. “