Following the report about an Israeli who was refused accommodation by a hotel in Geiranger village, Norway, claiming a boycott led by the LO workers' organization – new evidence has now emerged. An Israeli woman who made a reservation last year shared that she received a letter from the hotel management stating, "Your government threatens sanctions against Norway – we will not approve reservations from Israelis until it becomes clear to us what sanctions Israel will impose."
BREAKING: Developments in the case of antisemitic Norwegian hotel:
👉 Not the first time hotel refuses Israelis
👉 Hotel reported to police for discriminationSource: @StoppNRK https://t.co/sPV7DOB7Fb pic.twitter.com/GTwFOx5lTB
— On Elpeleg 🎗️ (@onelpeleg) May 13, 2025
According to her, the hotel initially confirmed her reservation, but after she contacted Booking.com, she was forced to give up due to hostility from the hotel. Her testimony adds to a previous account published earlier, which claimed that the hotel refused to host an Israeli, arguing it was a "force majeure" situation, and that the staff is organized in the LO workers' union, obligating them to comply with the boycott – apparently to avoid future lawsuits.
On Elpeleg, an Israeli living in Norway, responded harshly, "This is like traveling back in time 85 years... Norway is closing its doors to Jews again."
Meanwhile, a police complaint has been filed against the hotel owners. Additionally, according to testimony from a local resident, it was learned that a Scottish employee working at the hotel reception holds strong anti-Israeli views.
