Widespread anger and alarm gripped Jewish communities after disturbing footage surfaced in recent days from Osh, where a hotel displayed a blatantly antisemitic message at its entrance. Management at Hotel Villa had posted a sign declaring that “Jews and animals” were not permitted inside.

The notice, presented in Kyrgyz, Russian, and English, featured images of a Star of David and a dog each struck through with a red line. The imagery echoed the degrading symbols used during the Holocaust, recalling the systematic dehumanization carried out by Nazi Germany.

Yoav Bistritsky, Israel’s ambassador to Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, moved quickly in response, coordinating with local authorities to have the sign taken down and to initiate proceedings against those responsible.

“I welcome the swift action by the authorities to remove the antisemitic sign and launch a criminal investigation against those responsible,” the ambassador said, emphasizing that hatred of this kind has no place in modern society.

Amid mounting public outrage and diplomatic pressure, the offensive sign was taken down within a day of its discovery.

{Matzav.com}