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Israeli Man Sues Berlin Restaurant After Being Denied Service Over Accent
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First reported by Behadrei Haredim · 20 hours ago
What happened
An Israeli man in Berlin is suing AL HAMRA restaurant after being expelled for pronouncing "hummus" with an Israeli accent, highlighting rising discrimination against Israelis in Germany.
- 01Israeli man sues Berlin restaurant for refusing service over his Israeli-accented pronunciation of 'hummus'.
- 02Waiter claimed 'hummus' is Israeli and insisted on the Palestinian pronunciation 'hommos'.
- 03Customer was expelled after revealing his Israeli origin and asking if that was the reason for refusal.
- 04The man filed complaints ignored by the restaurant and now seeks compensation under German anti-discrimination law.
- 05Ofek organization links the incident to increased exclusion of Israelis and Jews in Germany post-October 2023 Hamas attack.
- 06The restaurant declined to comment on the lawsuit and allegations.
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