Berlin landlord bans Israelis from renting apartment

Advertisement banning Israelis from renting a Berlin apartment goes against Germany's ban on expressing antisemitic sentiments.

 Railway station, Berlin (photo credit: REUTERS)
Railway station, Berlin
(photo credit: REUTERS)

An ad on the Immobilienscout website, which showcases properties for rent and sale in Germany, has gained significant attention for prohibiting Israelis from coming to visit the property.

The advertisement, offering an apartment for rent in Berlin, states: "Everyone is welcome to visit the apartment – except Israelis or those who identify with Israel."

 ''Everyone is invited to see the apartment - except Israelis'', the ad published on the German apartment website  (credit: Immobilienscout)
''Everyone is invited to see the apartment - except Israelis'', the ad published on the German apartment website (credit: Immobilienscout)

Shockingly, this advertisement was published despite the country's ban on and pro-Hamas hate demonstrations. This occurrence coincides with a concerning increase in hate crimes and displays of antisemitism across Europe.

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