US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) chairman Abraham Cooper was asked to take off his kippah. The incident occurred while visiting Diriyah, near the capital Riyadh.
The delegation was invited to visit the historic city, which is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Cooper said of the incident: "No one should be denied access to a cultural heritage site, especially one intended to emphasize unity and progress, simply because they exist as a Jew" The Saudi Arabian embassy in Washington has not yet responded to a request.