Saudi Arabia Apologizes for Kippah Incident Involving US Rabbi
TL;DR
Saudi Arabia apologized for an incident where an American rabbi, part of a U.S. delegation examining religious freedom, was asked to remove his kippah at a UNESCO heritage site, prompting the delegation to cut its visit short. The incident has drawn comparisons to asking someone in Saudi Arabia to remove their hijab, and Saudi Arabia expressed regret over the situation, calling it "unfortunate."
Topics:worldinternational-relations#apology#international-relations#kippah#religious-freedom#saudi-arabia#us-delegation
- Saudi Arabia Apologize for 'Unfortunate' Incident Involving Request for U.S. Rabbi to Remove Kippah - Middle East News Haaretz
- US religious freedom delegation cuts short Saudi Arabia visit after rabbi is asked to remove his kippah CNN
- US commission ends Saudi trip after Jewish chair told to remove kippah The Hill
- US commission ends Saudi trip early after Jewish chair told to remove kippah head covering Fox News
- Saudi Arabia says incident involving rabbi's kippah was 'unfortunate' The Jerusalem Post
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