Israeli Govt Official Draws Flak for Tweet Showing Cows on ‘Unforgettable’ India Visit

New Delhi: Lior Haiat, an Israeli government official, faced criticism from social media users after he shared pictures of cows during his recent trip to India.

Haiat tweeted, “Back from an unforgettable & important visit to India…Looking forward to visiting this amazing country soon.”

Back from an unforgettable & important visit to #India.

The Stratigic partnership between 🇮🇱 & 🇮🇳 is stronger than ever.

Looking forward to visiting this amazing country soon! pic.twitter.com/q7UXHYPdar

— Lior Haiat 🇮🇱 (@LiorHaiat) May 11, 2023

I didn't understand why was the last pic required!? With all your partnership are you flaunting us?

— Ashish Mahendra (@ashi_mahe) May 12, 2023

One of the pictures showed cows on the road, which sparked a negative reaction from users. One user commented, “It’s funny how tourists find cattle on the road so so fascinating.” Another person asked, “Is he trolling India?”

It's funny how tourists find cattle on the road so so fascinating.

— dr_vee (@dr_vee95) May 12, 2023

It continues to circulate on social media, with many criticizing Haiat’s post for being insensitive and disrespectful towards Indian culture.