German Jewish Council demands legal review of hotel's alleged antisemitic response

The Central Council of Jews in Germany is calling for a legal investigation into an alleged antisemitic incident involving a Bavarian hotel. The hotel reportedly sent a response to a booking inquiry from an Israeli guest stating, "Sorry, no Jews allowed in our hotel."

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My expectation is that this incident will be reviewed for its criminal consequences.

Josef Schuster, president of the Central Council, condemned the statement as "inhumane" and "inexcusable," regardless of any attempted context. He expects the incident to be examined for potential criminal consequences. The alleged discriminatory message was reportedly sent by the "Hotel zum Hirschen" in Lam, located in the Oberpfalz region.

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Sorry, no Jews allowed in our hotel.

According to a post on X by the Israeli Consul General for Southern Germany, Talya Lador-Fresher, the hotel's response was in English. The hotel has since apologized via email to the guest and offered a complimentary stay. They explained their response stemmed from ongoing issues with fraudulent bookings and phishing attempts via a major booking platform, leading them to mistakenly believe the Israeli inquiry was fake.

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This is not our worldview at all.

Andreas Vogl, the junior manager, stated, "This is not our worldview at all." However, Schuster remains critical, expressing shock that such a thought process could not only exist but also be put in writing and sent. The incident has sparked outrage and calls for accountability.

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The inhumane statement 'no Jews allowed' cannot be justified under any circumstances, regardless of attempts to contextualize it.