Israel Apologises For Insulting Remarks Against Hindus, Envoy Says Rabbi's Comments Are Disgusting

New Delhi: The controversy over the controversial comments of Israeli-American Rabbi Yossi Mizrahi regarding India and Hinduism is deepening. There have been sharp reactions in India after the video of his statement went viral on social media. Now in this matter Israel's Consul General Yaniv Revach has strongly condemned Mizrahi's comments while apologising to Indians and Hindus. He clearly said that Mizrahi's views neither represent Israel nor the mainstream Jewish community.

What did Yaniv Revach say about Mizrahi's statement?

Israel's Consul General for Middle-West India, Yaniv Revach, expressed his displeasure on the social media platform X. He wrote that Yossi Mizrahi's comments against Hindu religion are poisonous and extremely objectionable. He said that Mizrahi's words disgust him and such a person should not be considered a representative of any other community or country except in his ignorance.

Revach also said that Mizrahi have been isolated by the mainstream Jewish communities in Israel and Britain. According to him, Mizrahi's statements do not reflect the real thinking of the Jewish community.

Absolutely disgusted by Yosef Mizrachi's toxic, offensive garbage against Hinduism. This pathetic extremist and Holocaust denier represents absolutely no one but his own ignorance. He is completely boycotted and banned by mainstream Jewish communities in Israel and the UK. Jews and Israelis have the deepest respect for India and its faith. We are deeply sorry that the sheer stupidity of this clown is causing damage to our bond. #IndiaIsraelFriendship #YosefMizrachi #India #Israel

— Yaniv Revach (@yanivrev) October 30, 2026

What is Israel's attitude towards India and Hinduism?

Referring to the long-standing relations between India and Israel, Yaniv Revach said that the people of Israel and the Jewish community have deep respect for India and its religious traditions. He said he sincerely apologises to Indians amid fears that Mizrahi's comments could damage relations between the two countries.

In his statement, he described Mizrahi as a joker and said that his foolish comments should not affect the good relations between India and Israel.

What did Yossi Mizrahi say about Hindus and Indian doctors?

Actually, a video of Yossi Mizrahi has gone viral on social media, in which he is seen making objectionable comments about the religious beliefs of Hindus and their faith in cows. In the video he claimed that Hindus in India worship cows and lick its urine from the floor. He also made similar comments about Indian doctors and mocked their profession and religious beliefs.

Mizrahi had also said derogatory things while referring to the cows roaming on the streets of Delhi. After his statement came out, people expressed strong displeasure on social media. The controversy was not limited to India only, but his comments were criticised in Israel also.

Has Mizrahi also been in controversies regarding his statements?

Yossi Mizrahi has been in controversies in the past regarding his statements. In 2015, he made a controversial claim regarding the number of Jews killed during the Holocaust. He had said that less than 1 million Jews were killed during this period, whereas according to historical data, Nazi Germany and its allies had murdered about 6 million Jews. After being criticised for this statement, he had to apologise.

In 2016, 16 Orthodox Jewish rabbis also criticised his campaigning methods and statements. In March 2019, controversy also arose regarding his proposed religious programmes in Britain. Now Mizrahi is once again under criticism after his comments regarding Hinduism and Indians.