Three Israeli Tourists Detained After Clash at Pro-Palestine Protest in Itacaré

Overview

• Bahia state police intervened at Praça da Pituba when a scuffle broke out during a pro-Palestine demonstration.
• Three Israeli men aged 21 to 22 were taken to the local station for alleged resistance and contempt of authority, gave statements, and were released the same day.
• Civil police issued three Termos Circunstanciados de Ocorrência for lesser offenses, and authorities reported no injuries.
• Elsewhere in the city, a separate rally by merchants, taxi drivers, and tourism workers in support of welcoming foreign visitors concluded peacefully.
• The confrontation followed rising local strain linked to a surge of Israeli visitors—about 14,000 in the prior five months—and a March 7 complaint alleging an assault by tourists.