Pro-Palestinian Groups' Call to Boycott Jewish Businesses Sparks Outrage in Philadelphia
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
Pro-Palestinian groups in Philadelphia are organizing a boycott and protest against six Jewish-owned businesses, calling for their removal from the city. The planned demonstration, set near the anniversary of Kristallnacht, has been strongly condemned by Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker, Governor Josh Shapiro, and Attorney General Dave Sunday. Business owners expressed fear but resolve, while community groups are mobilizing support and authorities are monitoring the situation.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Pro-Palestinian activists in Philadelphia are targeting six Jewish-owned businesses with a boycott campaign.
- The protest is scheduled near the 88th anniversary of Kristallnacht.
- Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker condemned the targeting and ordered police presence.
- Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and Attorney General Dave Sunday also denounced the actions.
- Targeted business owners are concerned but determined not to yield to threats.
- Community groups are organizing support for the businesses and protesting the boycott.
A planned protest by pro-Palestinian groups targeting six Jewish-owned businesses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has ignited public controversy and drawn sharp criticism from state officials. The activists announced a boycott campaign against the businesses, primarily restaurants and eateries, calling for their removal from the city. The protest is scheduled to coincide with the 88th anniversary of Kristallnacht, a pogrom against Jews in Nazi Germany and Austria.
Organizers distributed flyers identifying the businesses as targets and urging their owners to leave. In response, Pennsylvania's top officials condemned the initiative. Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker denounced the targeting of businesses based on their owners' identity and instructed the police to secure the area and maintain public order. Governor Josh Shapiro publicly denounced the move, and Attorney General Dave Sunday warned that the actions constitute discrimination based on unacceptable patterns, emphasizing it is not a typical political protest but a direct attack on residents due to their identity.
The targeted business owners expressed concern but stated they would not yield to threats. In parallel, members of the Jewish community and civil organizations have launched support efforts, including calls for the public to patronize the targeted businesses and the erection of billboards across the city protesting the boycott. Authorities are continuing to monitor the situation ahead of the planned protest.
