A New York City mental health nurse has been fired from her job after a video of her harassing a group of Israeli tourists in bustling Times Square went viral online. In the video, the nurse can be seen confronting the people – who were simply sitting with their belongings – and shouting inflammatory comments including “baby killers” and “terrorists”, blaming them for the violence in Gaza.At one point, a street performer dressed as Spider-Man stepped in, and urged the woman to stop her aggressive behavior: “You don’t need to harass people – you don’t know anything about them,” he told her. Yet he continued his scathing attack, even directing his anger towards the costumed spectator.The anger on Instagram that ended his careerThe nurse, Jennifer Koonings, shared the clip to her Instagram account – where she has quite a following. In the post, she hurls abuse at the group, repeatedly accusing them of killing children and saying, “We don’t want you here.” Within hours of the video going viral on platforms like Instagram and X, widespread public outrage and reaction grew online, with many demanding consequences for her conduct.Employer takes prompt actionResponding to the outcry, Inspire Mental Health Services, the Manhattan-based clinic where Koonings worked, terminated her employment. Her profile was immediately removed from the company’s website, and she later confirmed her dismissal in a follow-up social post.Public records and previous media reports indicate that Koonings has a history of anti-Israel political activism, including controversial statements in the past that drew criticism.