Philly Anti-Israel Groups Plan Boycott of Jewish Businesses Ahead of Kristallnacht Anniversary
Summarized from The Jerusalem Post by baba
Anti-Israel activists in Philadelphia are planning a bicycle boycott of Jewish-owned businesses on November 8, the eve of the Kristallnacht anniversary. The protest targets specific restaurants, with organizers calling for solidarity with the Palestinian community. Community leaders and organizations, including the ADL and AJC, have condemned the event as antisemitic and urged officials to intervene. Stop Antisemitism called the boycott "Grotesque," highlighting its chilling connection to historical persecution.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Anti-Israel activists in Philadelphia plan a boycott of Jewish businesses on November 8.
- The protest is scheduled for the eve of the Kristallnacht anniversary, a 1938 Nazi pogrom.
- Promotional materials single out specific restaurants like Mac Mart, K'Far Cafe, and Goldie.
- Community leaders and organizations have condemned the boycott as antisemitic.
- Organizers express solidarity with the Palestinian community and call for targeting "zionist establishments."
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