A hotel employee at Oceanpoint Ranch in Cambria, California confronted guests checking in over their Israeli passports, and decided to film his interaction with the the customers as he confronted them as ‘Zionists’ and ‘baby killers’.
The event took place on Thursday night, with the employee declaring “Free Palestine!” The woman in the video tells him that hotel staff should be ‘neutral’ and professional with guests, keeping their politics out of interactions.
Someone the clerk thought filming and posting the video of this behavior would make him look.. good? He challenged the guests about Israel, Zionism, and whether they had served in the Israeli military and killed babies and children. (When they ask him if he knows what Zionism means it’s not clear that he does.) The guests largely remained calm. The property reports that the employee is no longer working there and says they have apologized to the guests.
ISRAELI ZIONISTS IN Cambria, CA… DM for further details and full confrontation.
I've NEVER stared into the soul of the devil like I did tonight IDF soldier child killer stays at a hotel in Cambria.The woman (dual citizen of Israel) proceeds to confront me after I see FREE pic.twitter.com/XragfLdVsp
— Johann Spischak (@SDGMasterglass) May 23, 2026
Zionism was the movement to create a Jewish nation, and since 1948 has meant support for the existence of Israel as a Jewish state.
Many Americans aren’t comfortable with a religious state. The U.S. was founded explicitly not to be one. But few question the existence of Muslim states. There are 57 of those, according to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation. 27 have Islam as state religion. Iran, Pakistan, Mauritania, and Afghanistan all have ‘Islamic’ in the names of their countries. So it’s not clear why ‘Zionism’ is called out for criticism.
Syria generated far less of an outcry, though it was the most devastating Arab catastrophe of the modern era, forcing more than 13 million people from their homes. There were at least over 306,000 civilian deaths between 2011 and 2021, though some estimates place this several times higher. And Palestinians in particular were brutalized by the Assad regime, cutting off food and medicine to Palestinian refugees and using starvation as an explicit tool of war.
Sudan is an Arab League state, and the victims in Darfur are overwhelmingly Muslim. If “stop genocide” was a genuine principle, Sudan would be central. 22 million Yemenis are in need of humanitarian assistance, including 5.2 million refugees forced from their homes and 2.2 million malnourished children. Bombings and Iranian proxy warfare generate little outrage. Why is that? And then there’s the Taliban in Afghanistan and surely under a ‘you break you it you buy it’ principle there should be U.S. activist outrage over crimes against humanity perpetrated on woman and girls there! A new law liberalizes child marriage. And did you know that Palestinian refugees in Lebanon are barred from work in dozens of professions and banned from owning property?
When Arab states rejected the idea of a Palestinian State and invaded the newly-formed Israel, many Palestinians left their homes (and these were mostly not owned lands). They expected to return once Israel had been defeated. Now Palestinian leaders insist on a right of return, and have rejected every offer of a Palestinian state that offers as much as 98% of the land requested (and additional land swaps to compensate for the other 2%). But that right of return to Israel naturally isn’t something Israel can accept, because Israelis would be outnumbered.
To activists working in hotels, accosting guests, Palestinians matter selectively to single out Israelis and Jews. Yet Israel is a democracy, and Arabs who stayed when Israel invaded became citizens and vote. Women’s rights are respected. Gay rights are respected. That’s not the case across the Arab world.
I do not support every tactic or incident that’s been carried out by the government of Israel (I don’t support all of them carried out by the United States, either). There are strategic and tactical mistakes, and I wrote on this blog two and a half years ago that there needed to be some measure in response – to vigorously pursue security, and avoid any temptation for vengeance.
War is hell. And there are civilian consequences. But the ratio of civilian to combatant casualties in the Israeli response to October 7th is extremely low by historic standards. So my question to any activist whose starting point is something other than ethnic cleansing of Jews ‘from the River to the Sea’ is, what response to October 7th that would provide for Israel’s security would they have supported? What response that would have been acceptable to residents, keeping in mind the U.S.’s own response to 9/11?
Mixing religion and politics is often toxic. Which is a big reason why the current push by certain groups to declare the United States a “Christian nation” is flat out against everything this country stands for. Its founders were people of the Enlightenment, who firmly kept any beliefs they had out of its official documents (in fact the Constitution forbids religions tests for office). The NSPM-7 that says the federal government can investigate “anti-Christianity” is bizarre. As for other countries…their issues, not ours, and in my opinion we should distance ourselves from the whole mess. Nobody will win, nobody will change their minds or beliefs.
Regardless of your PERSONAL feelings, as an employee of the business it is not ‘you job’ to express them while you are on the job. If I owned this business, I would fire you immediately.
These morons like the hotel manager are completely ignorant of the facts, they just parrot this drivel because they hate Jews.period. Israel only defends itself, it never acts or acted as an aggressor. The land is Jewish land as stated in the Bible. These are the true facts.
A Hate Crime by a liberal buffoon.
…another thing I forgot to mention is that hamas notoriously used their own Palestinian people as human shields, so every time Israel needed to attack the hamas terrorists there were always civilians hidden amongst military infrastructure
I HOPE HE IS FIRED FOR NOT BEING PROFESSIONAL AND THE CHAIN OR FRANCHISE OWNERS TAKE CARE OF THE GUEST FOR THERE RUDE AND UNPROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEE.
Gary, you could have used the excuse that you write a travel blog to stay ‘neutral’ but you took the brave choice to use your platform for good, to educate people and to expose this kind of hatred. Huge respect!
I think this is the first time I have read a story on View from the Wing that I have also seen as a video by Patriotic Peach.
It should go without saying: staff should implement the owner’s policy. If not, they should no longer be staff.
@Joe
Claiming legitimacy by citing the Bible is laughable considering more than 70% of people worldwide don’t believe in it
@ Joe — This person is clearly not too bright. And, yes Israel does act as aggressor, and you know it.
Fire this idiot!
He’s fundraising based on his racist video (the hotel says he quit after the incident). Seems like a great scam. Film yourself harassing Jews and Israelis (whether or not you believe what you say), publish the video online and ask for thousands of dollars from fellow racists and antisemites. Kinda how Candace, Carlson and Fuentes mint money from social media. Hate sells.
Gary, appreciate you putting yourself out there and posting this. Thank you!
@Chris: That’s a reasonable inference. Manufactured outrage sells. It will continue to sell until the public stops responding to it. Which may not be possible.
Somewhat of a sidenote, always have a Beatles or Metallica song ready to play on your phone if you are cornered by some social media idiot. When they post the video, various platforms will hear the copywriters music and use DCMA take the video down.
@Gene – very disappointing to see you join the bandwagon! I usually agree with almost all of your comments since they are thoughtful, but this is just plain wrong.
The level of indoctrination that an overwhelming majority of the millions of Arabs surrounding Israel is mind blowing. And the hatred is on a level that a normal reasonable western person (ones left anyway) will never really understand.
An all consuming hate from age zero to “slaughter the jew” as they yell for years in marches etc. And they very much mean it. They just don’t have – thank God – the power to do so. This “lack of balance of power” thing is not logical or moral. If you’re faced with an enemy that is so rabid and wants to totally erase and destroy you – you must do what you need to protect your lives first.
The enemy who chose the rules of war to be so dirty since martyrdom is an aspiring thing to them – they own the price of what happens to them.
@Sukwinder Dixit: Brilliant, and a testament to how bad of a state these platforms are that something stupid and technical is what will induce them to take it down and not the harassment of people.
Kalifornia idiot. These are the people that vote for Bass, Newsom, Schiff and others. No wonder companies and people are leaving. Maybe Kalifornia will lose another congressional seat.
That beanie he’s wearing says it all…
@Gene.. Really? When did Israel start a war? What other country in the history of the world, notify the civilians population of an impending attack? Why no criticism of Hamas or Hezbollah who have constantly send rockets into Israel? All things considered, Israel has restrained their responses. I guess you forgot about 9/11 and the first World Trade Center bombing and all of the other hundreds of Islamic terrorist attacks around the world. Why do you defend them?
All countries that commit genocide should be judged equally. Israel is a state built on terrorism, colonialism and stealing land. If you support genocide, you should be called out for it.
@Frank: Stop falling for 3rd world propaganda. Your parents or grandparents did not fight in WW2 for you to be a sucker for such propaganda.
@Gene – so you conveniently forgot that Israel was attacked on Ocrtober 7th, 2023. Who was the aggressor that day? And the invading Hamas stole 250 Israeli and foreign non-combatants and dragged them into Gaza to the cheers of the crowds. And hid them and the Hamas leaders under schools and hospitals, forcing Israel to cause damage? In your world, I guess, israel should have said, “well, it’s a bummer what they did to us but there is nothing we can do lest innocents be killed.” Ever hear of Dresden? Hiroshima? Nagasake? War sucks and is clearly not as simple as you make it with your sound bite.
That was Palestinian terrorists that murdered the Israeli athletes at the Olympics in Munich 1972. Israel has been fighting them for many many years.
The word “genocide” is used in relation to Gaza in this comment string, as well as by many writers and speakers in other settings. About two-thirds of European Jews were killed in the Holocaust. This is about the same percentage of Armenians eliminated by Turkey after WWI. Seenty-five to eighty percent of Tutsi were killed by Hutus in the Rwandan genocide. In contrast, 2-3% of Gazans have been killed in the recent war with Isreal. Assuming all the Gazans were civilians, this is about the same percentage as German civilians killed by the Allies in WW2.
The post should be common knowledge and common sense. But US education has failed.
@ To all those attacking me — I did not say Israel was always the aggresor, but they sometimes are.
If someone checks into a hotel with a passport of Sudan, where terrible atrocities are taking place, would they be accosted for their nationality?
If someone checks into a hotel with a passport of any other repressive regime, would they be accused of high crimes?
Can we have basic decency and allow someone to check into a hotel without being accused of murdering babies?
And yes, it’s the Jews who are charged. Kudos to the couple who kept their calm.
Bravo to Gary!
And the guy has a German name. Wow.
Bravo, Gary!!! This is one of the most articulate, well-reasoned and erudite short articles I have ever read on the subject!!! Well said, and many, many thanks to you, Gary!!!
@Gene – just to point out that I did not intend to “attack” you. That is a too harsh word for it? And in any case this is not at all the intent. You seem like a reasonable person (many are not as we know!).
This is why it surprised me somewhat to see your comment. My reply was to provide why that is wrong, that’s all.
Gary,
Your post will undoubtedly displease some of your readers. Thank you for putting truth and character above clicks and dollars. We need more people like you.
Xlax
@ Dude26 — I am reasonable. The hotel desk clerk is clearly a psycho. Now, I will return to my standard practice on the topic of the Middle East — just say nothing because it is a no-win situation.
Who’s this guy to judge people. Americans have murdered plenty of innocent don’t think Americans have the right to judge.
@Gene: you said , “ You know it”
Perhaps not oddly, I don’t recall appointing anyone to decide what I know.
More proof that the modern Democrat Party is a hate-filled cesspool of racism and toxicity. It’s pure fascism, and enthusiastically embraced by the Left (Mamdani in NYC, Graham Platner in Maine, etc). Speaking of which, why is 1990 sitting this one out? His silence is very interesting. Make of it what you will. And I am.
I enjoy the question “did you serve in the IDF?” It’s likely being asked by someone who knows all Israeli Jews must serve (with rare exception). And, of course, you are then responsible for every military action Israel has ever undertaken.
The very sad thing is that the poster is so very proud. He bravely confronted these (in his mind) war criminals. It’s like the “truth to power” folks who offer their (often biased) opinion with no risk at all.
@ Call them what they say — I supose you are OK with The Idiot literally stealing tens of billions from taxpayers? He belongs in prison. Period.
@ Gene Are you familiar with the term “non sequitur”? Apparently not. Try to keep up. You’ve embarrassed yourself again.
This clerk is an example of the type of people that are radicalized every day when the leaders of your country are murderous psychopaths and those leaders are only making Jews in Israel and around the world less safe. Please respond to this post by creating a strawman and arguing with it.
The majority of Americans believe Israel committed a genocide. Every major reputable international organization agrees. If you serve in the IDF and you don’t renounce what Israel has done, then you are a collaborator that technically can be held liable by the International Court. Anyone remember the history of American soldiers renouncing their government for committing genocide and war crimes in Vietnam. Same thing. You folks supporting Israel are on the wrong side of history.
Hamas terrorist loving leftists calling people baby killers…it’s really sad and scary how brainwashed these idiot leftists have become.
Attacking individuals based on their country of citizenship because of your opinions on that country is wrong. Doing it in the hospitality industry is idiotic. Regardless of your opinions on world politics. If u want to go protest you can but dont harass Travellers. This person just contributed to the hatred energy that is part of the problem.
Nobody likes Hamas except conservatives.
“If you serve in the IDF and you don’t renounce what Israel has done, then you are a collaborator that technically can be held liable by the International Court.” A reference? I didn’t think so.
#BadLegalTakes
CAN WE JUST GET BACK TO AVIATION NEWS PLEASE ?
I have the utmost respect for employers. He stated the facts and the truth. Israel is an ethno-religious state that practices apartheid. The state is extremely racist. In Gaza, Israel has perpetrated genocide. Women and infants have died in this state. The IDF boasted about their treatment of Palestinians. The worker was correct. Come on, let’s finance him.
Not fit for work.
@Kamal, you are a deranged individual with the IQ of a pea pod. If you knew the first thing about the history of Israel and the Jews you certainly would not have made such an amazingly stupid comment. Is any one country or group of people always 100% correct in their actions, of course not, but Israel offered land for peace and tried many times to have a peaceful existence with the Palestinians, who SHOULD have a homeland of their own, but were turned down every time they offered peace. Sadly there are many wonderful Palestinian people who have been led astray by their hateful and bigoted leaders who sole purpose in this world is the destruction of Israel.