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German hotel apologizes for 'no Jews allowed' message

DW English · Jun 3, 2026, 3:00 PM · Also reported by 1 other source

Key takeaways

  • A Bavarian hotel has apologized after rejecting a booking by an Israeli customer by telling them that "there are no Jews allowed" at the hotel.
  • https://p.dw.com/p/5Enkx The hotel has apologized over the message it said was 'made out of frustration at the numerous fake bookings'Image: Armin Weigel/dpa/picture alliance Advertisement.
  • The case came to light when Israel's consul general to southern Germany, Talya Lador, posted the rejection message on X.

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A Bavarian hotel has apologized after rejecting a booking by an Israeli customer by telling them that "there are no Jews allowed" at the hotel.

https://p.dw.com/p/5Enkx The hotel has apologized over the message it said was 'made out of frustration at the numerous fake bookings'Image: Armin Weigel/dpa/picture alliance Advertisement. A hotel in the southern German state of Bavaria came under heavy criticism for a message refusing a reservation to an Israeli guest that included a message reminiscent of the Nazi era.

The case came to light when Israel's consul general to southern Germany, Talya Lador, posted the rejection message on X.

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