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An Israeli high school student was arrested and questioned by police for doing a Nazi salute during a school trip to Auschwitz, Israeli media reported on Sunday.

The teenager from Kiryat Bialik was on his school's field trip to Poland when he did the gesture under the entrance sign to the camp.

He was questioned for two hours by Polish police and was fined approximately NIS 1,500 after security guards observed him performing the salute. The museum also captured the incident on its security cameras; the footage was handed over to the police.

Polish police charged him with promoting Nazism, local media reported. Performing a seig heil is illegal in Poland, and carries a potential sentence of up to two years in prison.

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[–] Sibshops@lemm.ee -2 points 10 minutes ago

I understand Nazis are an enemy of the state. But this is a bit too far, a warning is enough.

[–] commander@lemmings.world -1 points 14 minutes ago

Performing a seig heil is illegal in Poland, and carries a potential sentence of up to two years in prison.

What the fuck. I feel like this does more harm than good.

[–] Damaskox@lemmy.world 1 points 26 minutes ago

Fines and jail time is too much I think. I'd vote for a thorough reprimand and maybe cleaning the grounds from trash instead.

[–] riodoro1@lemmy.world 16 points 4 hours ago

Are they sending their youth to teach them how to deal with Palestinians?

[–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 12 points 5 hours ago (3 children)

No need to put a stupid teenager in prison for a longer time for being stupid, but: A day or two behind bars on top of the fine might have had a better educational effect.

[–] commander@lemmings.world 0 points 12 minutes ago

Could easily see this radicalizing him if he isn't already.

It's easy to make dumb edgy jokes as a teenager without actually believing whatever you're joking about.

Humiliating this kid like this is really just trying to make an example out of him rather than solving any problem or helping him in any way.

This could've easily been solved by the teacher taking him aside and explaining to him why that's not acceptable. If he keeps doing it after being warned, then it's fine to escalate.

[–] Akasazh@feddit.nl 0 points 46 minutes ago

Put him in the middle of Gaza with no help and see how funny he finds himself.

[–] Jumi@lemmy.world 5 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

He didn't do it on accident and was fully aware of what he was doing and where he was doing it. Lock that scum up I say.

[–] commander@lemmings.world 0 points 7 minutes ago* (last edited 6 minutes ago)

You must be new to the world or just lacking experience in your adult life.

I guess you've never seen young people support bad guys specifically because it's provocative. They don't know any better and to assume that this kid wants a nazi regime because he did a hitler salute is asinine.

I could see him finding real support now among those who do want a nazi regime because of how he was treated by us. We should be compassionate with these kids instead of trying to beat them into submission.

[–] jsomae@lemmy.ml 20 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago)

This is an idiotic teenager and should have no bearing on your opinion of Israel. (I shouldn't have to say this, but if I don't somebody will m'accuse: please note that I'm not defending Israel.)

[–] HawlSera@lemm.ee 18 points 8 hours ago

Wow, ya know I've been joking that Israel is full of Jewish Nazis, but..u hh... damn

[–] El_Azulito@lemmy.world 37 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

My grandfather did not fight in World War II for this shit. I hate this reality.

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[–] nthavoc@lemmy.today 22 points 10 hours ago (2 children)

Stupid fucking parents letting their stupid fucking kids get raised by the stupid fucking internet. I base this solely on just observation in the news about how "funny" nazi shit has become to edgy teenagers now a days. I also base this on the fact that every time an AI has been released to "learn" from the internet, it comes back a shitty hardcore nazi. I get that kids do stupid shit, but they deserve to find out what's in store for them with this edge lord garbage.

I'm ranting like an old person now dammit!!!

[–] pulsewidth@lemmy.world 18 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

Remember that Pewdiepie arranging, paying for, and posting separate videos of people holding signs saying "Hitler did nothing wrong", and "Death to all Jews" were just jokes bro. To an audience of literally tens of millions of kids.

And people here still Stan for him. I'll take my downvotes now.

[–] CarbonBasedNPU@lemm.ee 1 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

I don't know if it was managed by a PR company or what but he really did "retire" at the absolute perfect time to still continue to exist as a positive image to most of the people who used to watch him. I think if he stuck around even a year longer the drama cycle would have hit him hard.

[–] Fluke@lemm.ee 1 points 28 minutes ago

"Retire"?

He's still a "thing". People were stanning the cunt just last week for installing Linux on his new gaming PC FFS.

This timeline is a fucking crass joke.

[–] fluffykittycat@slrpnk.net 2 points 9 hours ago

It's not the Internet's fault. It's just the kind of place Israel is now

[–] pineapplelover@lemm.ee 3 points 7 hours ago

Bro saw the American inauguration and the intrusive thoughts kicked in 💀

[–] RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world 42 points 15 hours ago

Yes, you are the baddies.

[–] idiomaddict@lemmy.world 29 points 15 hours ago (10 children)

That’s €376.10, not nearly enough imo.

[–] Nalivai@lemmy.world 6 points 13 hours ago

That's a first time fee

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[–] missandry351@lemmings.world 3 points 10 hours ago

Nah this is satire! This has to be satire!!!! Please someone tell me this is satire!!!!!!!!

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