Australian Salon Owner Confronts Reporter After Refusing Israeli Customers
May 10, 2026
NO SERVICE FOR BABY KILLERS.
“F OFF”*
AUSTRALIAN HAIR SALON OWNER CONFRONTS FAR-RIGHT REPORTER OVER KICKING OUT ISRAELI CUSTOMERS
A Melbourne hair salon has become the latest flashpoint in the global fallout over the conflict in Gaza. Katrina Ann Smith, owner of the Juniper Salon in Bentleigh, was caught on camera in a heated confrontation with far-right Rebel News correspondent Avi Yemini after she reportedly refused service to an Israeli man, calling him a “genocidal baby killer”.
If the international community won’t hold people accountable, the people will.
When Yemini showed up with his camera to harass her and hide behind “discrimination” laws, Smith shut him down. She told him exactly where to go with a blunt “f off”* that has the internet cheering.
BRAVO FOR TAKING A STAND! NO ROOM FOR GENOCIDE IN OUR SHOPS! 🇦🇺
Source: @middleeasteye
#Melbourne #Australia #JuniperSalon #KatrinaAnnSmith #ProPalestine
English Script:
Reporter: I’m here to ask you why you kicked someone out when you found out that we’re Israeli.
Hair salon owner: Because they were a baby killer. Now fuck off. Fuck off.
Reporter: Do you always ask people with ethnic accents where they come from?
Hair salon owner: You go. Leave me a review.
Reporter: Do you…
Hair salon owner: Get out.
Hair salon owner: Do you know that’s against the law to kick somebody…
Hair salon owner: It’s not actually.
Hair salon owner: The racial discrimination Act, based on nationality.
Hair salon owner: Israelis aren’t a race.
