German jewish Singer Gil Ofarim Facing Defamation Charges Over Allegations of Antisemitic Discrimination at Leipzig Hotel
(www.algemeiner.com)https://www.algemeiner.com/2022/03/31/german-jewish-singer-gil-ofarim-facing-defamation-charges-over-allegations-of-antisemitic-discrimination-at-leipzig-hotel/In an emotional video that quickly went viral, Ofarim shared details of his encounter with hotel staff, which he said left him “speechless,” while sitting outside the hotel’s entrance. He recounted that he was waiting in a long line at the hotel reception because computers at the check-in counter were down.
“I was standing in the queue wearing my necklace which is my right and which I have worn all my life,” he said, holding up his Star of David pendant. Ofarim went onto claim that guests standing behind him in the line were served before him, and that when he asked why, a member of staff told him, “pack up your star and then you can check in.”
