‘Kuwait Airways should be given an ultimatum—either cease its anti-Semitic, unlawful practice or cease operating in Germany,’ demanded Brooke Goldstein, Executive Director of The Lawfare Project.
For years, Israeli athletes have faced boycotts, snubs and logistical hurdles related to sporting events hosted by Arab and Muslim countries. Finally, the IJF put its foot down.
German officials are calling for take action against Kuwait Airways over its discrimination against Israelis, after a German court ruled in favor of the airline.
The Israeli Judo champion, who sang his own private “HaTikvah” on the winner’s podium due to a discriminatory Israeli symbols ban, speaks out about his brave decision.
The US Department of Transportation informed the airline it must allow Israeli passengers on flights from the US to other countries, but the airline's hatred of Israel is so deep that it would rather lose profitable business rather than allow even one Israeli to board its airplanes.
“I didn’t think discrimination like this could exist in America, in JFK (Airport), in New York City. If they want to operate here, they have to obey our laws."