## Israel Embassy Denies Hate Speech Against Indians, Calls Viral Video "Fake News"
The Israeli Embassy in India has responded to a viral video of an Indian YouTuber claiming he was denied entry into an Israeli bar due to his nationality. The embassy has labelled the video "fake news" and "propaganda," urging people to fact-check before believing such claims.
The embassy clarified that the YouTuber, Shubham Kumar, was exploring Israel and enjoying the nightlife as evident in his other videos. They attributed the denial of entry to the bar being full or having reserved spaces, not to his ethnicity.
The embassy emphasized that Israelis, like Indians, come in all different colors and that the video clearly shows people of all backgrounds enjoying themselves in bars. They reiterated their love for their Indian brothers and sisters and their refusal to tolerate hate speech.
Shubham Kumar himself clarified in a separate video that the clubs and bars were packed and he couldn't even find a seat. He never claimed that he was denied entry due to his Indian origin.
India's official stance on the Israel-Palestine conflict remains unchanged, advocating for a two-state solution with both nations coexisting peacefully. India has also expressed concern over the escalating tensions between Israel and Iran, urging all parties to exercise restraint and return to diplomacy.