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Ex-Israeli Soldier, Creator of 'The Bali Dream' Content, Finally Deported

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Ex-Israeli Soldier, Creator of 'The Bali Dream' Content, Finally Deported
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Indonesia has deported a foreign tourist in Bali, identified by the initials BR, who was found to be from the illegal state of Israel. The Bali Immigration Office expelled BR, who holds a Lithuanian passport but was born in Israel, on Friday (14/8/2026). Immigration authorities also confirmed that SG and AC, who were identified as members of the Israeli occupation military and had been holidaying in Bali, had already fled Indonesia on 11 August 2026.

The Directorate General of Immigration, via its official social media channel, stated that BR was deported from Bali through the Ngurah Rai Immigration Office. “The Ngurah Rai Immigration Office deported BR, a Lithuanian citizen born in Israel,” the Directorate General of Immigration explained. The agency clarified that BR was expelled for misusing his entry permit for Indonesia.

“He misused a business visit visa to work as a paid content creator and conduct digital marketing for ‘The Bali Dream’, where he was a digital nomad subject,” the immigration statement read. Immigration officials said the enforcement action against BR stemmed from social media investigations that revealed information about two Israeli military personnel, SG and AC. These two members of the occupation forces in Palestine were the ones who handled BR’s visa arrangements.

“Verification results show that both SG and AC had left Indonesia on 11 August 2025,” immigration officials stated. The Directorate General of Immigration had also conducted an examination of SG and AC and found that their activities were linked to the management of The Bali Dream. “Immigration discovered a website and a WhatsApp business number associated with BR, who entered Indonesia on 7 May 2026,” the agency wrote.

Immigration investigations found no physical office for The Bali Dream visa services bureau. Following BR’s expulsion, Indonesian Immigration also imposed a five-year ban on him. “For the immigration violation, BR was deported and subjected to a five-year ban starting from 13 August 2026,” the immigration authority stated.

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