[cymbeline]

Do other rental car companies not recognize an Israeli driver’s license?

The agent’s supervisor agreed with the agent, so why beat up on the agent.

Why didn’t Mr. Bergwerk just use his passport and get on with his journey?

I’m not disagreeing with the consensus of this board, but there are unanswered questions.

[beelzepug]

“Why didn’t Mr. Bergwerk just use his passport and get on with his journey?”

At that point, according to the story, the agent switched her reason for refusing service from his drivers license to his attitude. She simply was NOT going to rent him a car, period!

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

Do other rental car companies not recognize an Israeli driver's license?

They do recognize Israeli driver's license and so does AVIS. The agent was lying through her teeth.

The agent's supervisor agreed with the agent, so why beat up on the agent.

Because the agent and supervisor were wrong.

Why didn't Mr. Bergwerk just use his passport and get on with his journey?

He produced his passport. They still refused to rent or even acknowledge that his reservation. What was he suppose to do? Steal a car?

I'm not disagreeing with the consensus of this board, but there are unanswered questions.

Now there are not.