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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."
A US religious freedom delegation cut short its visit to Saudi Arabia after a member, Rabbi Abraham Cooper, was asked to remove his kippah at a heritage site. The delegation, from the US Commission on International Freedom, had been invited by the Saudi government and approved by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The incident has raised concerns about religious freedom in Saudi Arabia, with USCIRF Vice Chair Reverend Frederick A. Davie stating that more work needs to be done for the country to align with international legal protections.