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NY Nurse Fired After Harassing Israeli Men in Times Square

4/8/2026

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Jennifer Koonings, a New York City mental health nurse, was fired after filming herself harassing Israeli men in Times Square.
She called them “baby-killers” and “terrorists” during the incident.
A performer dressed as Spider-Man intervened and urged Koonings to stop.
Koonings has a history of anti-Israel activism and boasted on Instagram about her termination.
Inspire Mental Health Services removed her biography from its site after the incident.

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Story summary

Jennifer Koonings, a New York City mental health nurse, was fired after filming herself harassing Israeli men in Times Square.
She called them “baby-killers” and “terrorists” during the incident.
A performer dressed as Spider-Man intervened and urged Koonings to stop.
Koonings has a history of anti-Israel activism and boasted on Instagram about her termination.
Inspire Mental Health Services removed her biography from its site after the incident.