By Franziska Müller
Published on
03/06/2026 - 11:40 GMT+2
An Israeli traveller tried to book a hotel in Bavaria but was turned away. The reason given, according to a screenshot circulating on social media: they were being refused because of their Jewish background. The case is now being examined by the justice authorities, and the Booking.com platform has removed the hotel from its listings.
According to the Federal Criminal Police Office (Bundeskriminalamt (source in German)), antisemitic offences reached a new high in 2024: 6,236 incidents were recorded, including 173 violent crimes.
