Israeli tourist in Japan asked to sign declaration of non-involvement in war crimes


Foreign tourists move with their luggage at Kyoto station on April 16, 2025. - AFP

JERUSALEM/ISTANBUL: An Israeli tourist was asked to sign a declaration affirming he had not committed war crimes during his military service before being allowed to check in at a hotel in Kyoto, Japan.

The tourist said the incident occurred after he presented his Israeli passport at reception, when a hotel clerk handed him the form, stating that signing it was a prerequisite for accommodation, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported according to a report by Ynetnews on Saturday (April 26).

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