A travel company is facing intense online scrutiny after allegedly responding to a Jewish woman's tour inquiry with an hateful rejection because of her supposed affiliation with Israel, according to a social media post by tech entrepreneur Hillel Fuld shared on his X account.
So get this…
A nice Jewish woman named Shana Shabat filled out the form on the Paradise Tours website.
She asked for more information about their tours.
They replied to her email with the subject "No thanks." and the body of the email included two words, "Free Palestine."… pic.twitter.com/ryLzdOpETb
— Hillel Fuld (@HilzFuld) July 10, 2025
Shana Shabat, a Jewish woman, submitted a request for information through Paradise Tours' website seeking details about their tour offerings, Fuld reported. The company responded with an email bearing the subject line "No thanks" and containing only two words in the body: "Free Palestine."
When contacted for clarification about the response, a Paradise Tours employee identified as John escalated the situation with additional discriminatory language, according to Fuld's account. "Yes. Not interested to host so called israelis. Is there a problem with that? How many of you are going to bother us? Just move on," John reportedly wrote.
The incident has prompted widespread condemnation on X in response to the post, with Fuld calling for accountability and rejecting the suggestion to "move on" from the discriminatory treatment.
"This isn't Germany 1940 and we are no longer weak. We no longer have to take this antisemitic abuse, so you will be held accountable," Fuld stated in his post, reflecting broader concerns about rising antisemitism in commercial settings. It was unclear if the company was based in Puerto Rico, as some commentators have suggested.
Paradise Tours operates through the website https://paradisetourspr.com/, though the company does not appear to maintain an active presence on X, according to Fuld's research. Following the incident it appeared the website was inaccessible, but it was unclear if this was deliberate.
Israel Hayom could not independently confirm the allegations, and will publish the company's response when it arrives.
