A Wall Street analyst who was terminated from his position after a video surfaced of him telling a Jewish American to "go back to your country" while he covered hostage posters with antisemitic signs has issued a heartfelt apology following death threats directed towards him and his wife.
Kurush Mistry and his partner Shailja Gupta expressed remorse for their actions, acknowledging that they were "misguided and thoughtless." They vehemently denied any support for Hamas, the Palestinian militant group.
"After taking the time to deeply contemplate and reflect on our recent actions, we would like to extend our sincerest apologies to the Jewish gentleman whom we yelled at, gestured to, and said unkind things to, as well as to the global Jewish community for our recent actions in NYC," Mistry and Gupta stated in a formal statement released on Friday.
The couple admitted that their behavior was completely unacceptable and expressed deep shame for their actions and words. They expressed a desire to personally meet with the gentleman they had confronted in order to offer a direct and personal apology.
The incident, which went viral after being captured on video, took place on the Upper West Side of New York City. Mistry and Gupta were confronted by an individual regarding the flyer they were taping over the posters, which contained the message: "Israel is an apartheid state and commits genocide."
In response to the confrontation, Mistry can be heard telling the person, "Go live in Israel... go back to your country!" The individual promptly responds, "I'm an American. I'm an American Jew."
The incident has sparked widespread outrage and condemnation, with many calling for accountability and consequences for Mistry and Gupta's actions. The couple's apology comes amidst a backdrop of death threats they have received, highlighting the severity of the situation.
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