A Palestinian youth sparked a social media firestorm on Monday when he posted footage of himself setting a mezuzah parchment on fire on TikTok.
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The man, "Zuhir," is shown tearing the mezuzah off the doorframe, removing the parchment inside and setting it on fire, all while a big smile is plastered on his face.
The footage was found and posted three days ago by Jewish Voice reporter Elhanan Gruner. It is unclear when it was taken or where exactly. Gruner said the footage "is very difficult to watch."
It is believed "Zuhir" is a resident of the West Bank working as part of a crew working in a Jewish residence, although it is unclear how TikTok users derives this information. His social media presence shows he is clearly a Palestinian, as there are photos of him online with the Palestinian flag.
The video has so far garnered dozens of views and social media users did little to disguise their anger.
"We will find you and have some Shin Bet agents and border policemen educate you on how to behave," one user warned, while another threatened, "You'll never have a home. Start digging your grave. Your end is near."
It wasn't only Jewish social media users that were vexed by the footage, as some Arab viewers were made uneasy by it.
"We need to show compassion. We have to respect the religion of others if we want our religion respected," one wrote.
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