Suspected Israeli soldiers expelled from Bali gym after alleged staff mistreatment

Three foreign nationals, identified as Israeli and suspected members of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), were expelled from a gym in Sukawati, Gianyar, Bali. The incident, which went viral on social media, is currently under investigation by immigration and police authorities.

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These three men came to our gym and one of them was very rude to our staff.

The confrontation reportedly started when one of the three men behaved rudely towards gym staff. The gym owner, in a video posted on Instagram, stated that after receiving the report, he approached the men. He claimed to know they were Israeli and possibly IDF members, accusing them of entering Indonesia on foreign passports.

Immigration officials in Denpasar have confirmed the identities of two of the foreigners, identified by the initials IB (23) and YBH (23), both born in Israel. IB entered Indonesia on August 3, 2026, using a Bulgarian passport and a visa on arrival. YBH entered on the same date and through the same airport, using a Romanian passport and a similar visa.

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You are actually not even allowed to be in this country. You came with another passport.

Both IB and YBH have been placed on an immigration wanted list for further monitoring and investigation. The Head of the Denpasar Immigration Office stated that the possibility of immigration violations is being examined, and any determined violations will be addressed according to applicable laws and regulations.

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Regarding alleged immigration violations, the determination of violations and immigration actions against the parties involved will be based on the results of the examination and the provisions of the applicable laws and regulations.