German court upholds Kuwait Airways’ barring of Jewish passenger

A German appeals court on Tuesday ruled that it could not prevent Kuwait Airways from refusing service to Israeli passengers, even though it believed the policy amounted to discrimination. The state-owned airline canceled the ticket soon after, saying Kuwaiti law prohibits all commercial relations with Israelis and Israeli companies.

The higher regional court in Frankfurt called the boycott "unacceptable," but ruled that because the flight required a stopover in Kuwait City, which is under Kuwaiti jurisdiction, it was "factually impossible" for the airline to have fulfilled its contract.

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