US Beauty Salon Owner Expels Israeli Customer Over Nationality, Refuses Refund

A beauty salon owner in the United States expelled a customer after discovering she was Israeli, sparking controversy. The salon owner, reportedly an Afghan immigrant, recorded the incident and posted the video on the business's social media page. During the treatment, the owner realized the customer was Israeli and began filming herself removing the customer from the salon. The customer, visibly shocked, asked the owner to stop filming, but the owner continued.

The customer stated that no political discussion had occurred before she was expelled and claimed she was removed solely because of her ethnic origin. The salon owner justified her actions by saying the customer had not condemned Israel. During the exchange, the customer calmly responded to harsh remarks about Israel by saying, "There is no genocide." The customer agreed to leave as requested but asked for a refund for the interrupted treatment, which the owner refused.

Despite US laws prohibiting denial of service based on ethnicity, the salon owner chose to publicize the incident on the official business page, causing widespread backlash. Many social media users lowered the salon’s ratings on review sites, while some pro-Palestinian supporters expressed backing for the owner’s actions. The incident has ignited a heated debate about discrimination and political tensions in service businesses.