German hotel staff accused of refusing to serve man with Star of David pendant

• Author: CNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA
• Published date: 06 October 2021
• Publication title: Jerusalem Post, The: Web Edition Articles (Israel)

Gil Ofarim, a 39-year-old singer and dual citizen of Israel and Germany, posted a video to Facebook Tuesday night in which he accused the Westin Leipzig hotel of denying him service because he was wearing a Star of David necklace, DW reported.

After waiting in line to check-in, Ofarim asked why others who arrived after him were admitted before him. According to Ofarim, another customer replied telling him to "take off the star." At least one employee then told Ofarim he needed to remove the pendant to get service, the singer said.

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