A Kyoto hotel illegally refused accommodation to an Israeli man, citing possible ties with the country’s military engaging in conflict in the Gaza Strip, the local government said Friday. The city has instructed Hotel Material in Higashiyama Ward that such an act violates a law prohibiting hotels and other facilities from refusing to accommodate visitors except under special circumstances. Israel’s embassy in Tokyo criticized the hotel’s action, calling the incident “a clear case of discrimination that is not in line with Japan’s business law.” “This serious incident appears to be due to an em…