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The Guardian - UK
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Philip Oltermann European culture editor

REVEALED: German jewish group condemns singer over false antisemitism claim | Rare Historical Photos

Leipzig
German-Israeli singer Gil Ofarim
German-Israeli citizen Gil Ofarim apologised to the manager of the Leipzig hotel for his actions. Photograph: Hendrik Schmidt/AP

The Central Council of Jews in Germany has strongly condemned a singer after he admitted making up allegations of being discriminated against by hotel staff in Leipzig over his Star of David pendant, saying the musician had caused “great damage to the victims of genuine antisemitism”.

German-Israeli citizen Gil Ofarim, 41, had claimed in a video posted on Instagram in October 2021 that employees of the Westin hotel in the eastern German city had asked him to “put away” a Star of David pendant before he was allowed to check in.

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