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BERLIN - A German court ruled on Thursday that Kuwait Airways had the right to refuse to carry an Israeli passenger due to his nationality, a verdict that Jewish groups said condoned antisemitism.
The Frankfurt state court said the airline was merely respecting the laws of Kuwait, a country that does not recognize the state of Israel, and said it was not up to a German court to rule on Kuwaiti law.
The lawyer for the plaintiff, who was denied boarding on a flight to Bangkok, said he would appeal.
“This is a shameful verdict for democracy and for Germany in general. This verdict cannot stand,” Nathan Gelbart said.
German court rules Kuwait airline is allowed to ban Israelis
The Frankfurt state court said the airline was merely respecting the laws of Kuwait, a country that does not recognize the state of Israel, and said it was not up to a German court to rule on Kuwaiti law.
The lawyer for the plaintiff, who was denied boarding on a flight to Bangkok, said he would appeal.
“This is a shameful verdict for democracy and for Germany in general. This verdict cannot stand,” Nathan Gelbart said.
German court rules Kuwait airline is allowed to ban Israelis