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Cambria hotel worker harasses Israeli couple, rakes in donations

May 25, 2026

By KAREN VELIE

An Israeli couple tried to check into Oceanpoint Ranch in Cambria last week, but were confronted by a hotel staffer who repeatedly said “Free Palestine” and questioned whether one of the guests was a baby killer. The man has since resigned his hotel position and launched a GoFundMe campaign that has thus far raised nearly $14,000.

The former Oceanpoint Ranch staffer, who identifies on GoFundMe as Ryan Smith, published video of the incident on social media. In the video, the woman tells the staffer that he is supposed to be completely objective with clients. Smith asks the woman whether she is a Zionist and whether she served in the Israel Defense Forces and killed babies.

“Israeli zionists in Cambria, CA,” Smith wrote in a social media post following the confrontation. “I’ve never stared into the soul of the devil like I did tonight. IDF soldier child killer stays at hotel in Cambria.”

 

 

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Smith’s GoFundMe campaign states he was let go from his job for having a right to speak freely.

However, on Saturday, Oceanpoint Ranch published a statement on social media saying the staffer unilaterally resigned his position.

“We are aware of the recent video that was circulated online and understand the concern and emotions surrounding the situation,” Oceanpoint Ranch said in the statement. “We appreciate those who have reached out and shared their feedback. After learning of the incident, Oceanpoint Ranch immediately commenced an investigation. Before it concluded, the individual in the video unilaterally resigned his position.

“The events in the video do not reflect the professionalism and hospitality that our team members are trained to deliver to all our valued guests. Our team remains committed to fostering a respectful environment for all of our guests, employees, and community.”

On his GoFundMe page, Smith wrote he is looking for work and grateful for any and all donations, though he still has a roof over his head and is in a better situation than many families around the world.

He set $7,500 as his fundraising goal. Over three days, Smith has raised more than $13,800.

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Hey Ryan, You can use your GoFundMe money for a one way ticket to Palestine. I’ll even volunteer to buy you one as long as you promise not to come back. I’d love to see what those terrorists would do to a punk like you.


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They would probably welcome him with open arms because he believes in a freedom for Palestine


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Is it just me, or do I sense that Ryan and “ninja” and “legal” may be one and the same? No three people could be that creepy. And I also wonder if “they”/he/she/it might be a Poly student whose parents pay for their lifestyles so that they/he/she/it could prance around wearing a keffiyeh and shout their antisemitism. And they probably pee sitting down. Good grief. What is wrong with you? This sickness has to stop. Get a job.


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I bet ninja lives in his mothers basement like Ryan. Ryan didn’t want a job anyway. Better to live off other people’s money.


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Haha…Do you think that works? I’ll wear a keffiyah….I’m proud of fighting against zionists. Your “most peaceful military on the planet” just bombed the hell out of Gaza again…. a day before their second largest holiday. They also bombed Lebanon and there’s video of a d


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I’m sure Ryan is appreciating the publicity….Someone just made it $15,000 on his Go Fund Me… :) Courage should be rewarded.


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“Ryan” probably has Palestinian roots, is proud, and loves his family. However, those who line children in front of buildings such as hospitals that are fronts to hide massive terrorist tunnels who attack others are complicit in whatever occurs in the aftermath of the horrific October 23, 2023 attack. Gaza was given to these civilian folks to survive and prosper but were forced to comply. Bibi cared.


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YOU ARE SO FULL OF SHIT


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You mean Oct 7th. Bibi is a wanted war criminal….by the International Criminal Courts. He’s wanted for corruption in his own country!


Over 80% of the people killed in Gaza are civilians. At one point the age of those most killed was 5 fkng years old. Not the average….the MODE.


I’m NOT Ryan.. by the way. But there are a lot of Ryan’s out there. We don’t like child killers.


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Gaza was given to Palestinians to govern in 2005. Hamas took full control of the entire Gaza strip in 2007 and has turned it into an absolute war zone that uses Palestinian children as shields for their tunnels, weapons and terrorist agenda to destroy Israel. They only care about power and control and the dissolution of Israel and have no problem destroying the lives of Palestinian children in the process.


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WOW

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQCU36pkH7c


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You know, I posted something yesterday about Israel’s genocide in Gaza. Seems to have been removed….hmmm. So let me reiterate. The ONLY country I can compare Israel to is Nazi Germany. I’ve watched children be blown to pieces for TWO YEARS and you people that are so upset right now about this one young man speaking out? You make me sick. I know it’s ignorance. You just listen to what your favorite station spits out and you believe what they want you to belive….but we have the interwebs now….we can see what’s happening. I see people in the comments on both the left and the right that are making threats to this kid. What’s wrong with you?


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What’s wrong with you? I have absolutely no political affiliation and do not identify as conservative or liberal. I am an independent thinker and find your thinking to be shallow and pathetic. If you are sick of seeing children blown to pieces then rant against Hamas who uses them as literal shields and as weapons for their terrorist propaganda. If you feel so strongly about this, go to Gaza and get these children away from hospitals and schools where Hamas stores their weapons and makes their tunnels. Seems to me you are nothing but an ignorant antisemite who is all talk and as cowardly as the terrorists.


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Hey MOSSAD, where is Ryan Smith?


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Oh wow, thanks for letting us know. I donated $100 to him, and also convinced my cousin to move the accommodations for her wedding party to a different hotel.


Free Palestine :)


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This is fraud. Ryan is put on leave while his boss investigates him being abusive to a customer, and then he claims he was fired and collects money from other haters. This idea that we judge people based on skin color, or religion, or place of birth is disgusting.


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It won’t be free until Hamas is destroyed


20

There are a lot of Nazi’s in our country today….


26

Plus socialists and communists, no surprise.


40

If you ever went to public school, relied on the police, or the fire department, or were in a union, congratulations: you’re a socialist!


-51

Well lets see, Yes, when boys played on boys teams and girls played on girls teams, Yes, when criminals were actually arrested and remained in jail, Yes, a volunteer fire department, No… so no not the same.


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Don’t forget about the military….I served. It’s the most socialist organization there is in the United States.


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Schools, Police, Fire departments are voted for an on by the citizens. They are NOT created by government.


Unions are more of a dictatorship. but yeah, close enough.


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Thankfully they wear red hats so they are easy to spot.


-32

Especially when they are FBI informants on 1-6 at the capital egging everyone and participating.


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There are just as many “liberals” my friend. I’ve been speaking out against this since Biden. I can’t give the left a pass…. Having said that, thank you for being one of the few on here that has a brain and a heart.


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Where’s your brain and heart?


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