Israeli Ice Cream Shop in Barcelona Vandalized with Antisemitic Graffiti
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
An Israeli ice cream shop, Anita, in Barcelona was vandalized with antisemitic graffiti reading "Zionists get out of the neighborhood." This is the latest in a series of hate crimes against the branch since October 7. Co-owner Adi Avital affirmed the chain's pride in its Israeli roots and commitment to remaining open to all. Anita has grown from a small Tel Aviv business to a global chain with around 30 international locations.
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- Anita ice cream shop in Barcelona vandalized with antisemitic graffiti.
- Graffiti message read "Zionists get out of the neighborhood."
- The branch has experienced multiple antisemitic incidents since October 7.
- Co-owner Adi Avital stated pride in Israeli roots and refusal to be intimidated.
- Anita is a global chain with approximately 30 international locations.
An Israeli-owned ice cream shop in Barcelona, Anita, was targeted with antisemitic graffiti overnight between Tuesday and Wednesday. The message, sprayed on the wall of the branch located in the central Vila de Gràcia neighborhood, read "Zionists get out of the neighborhood." This incident marks the latest in a series of antisemitic acts and hate crimes directed at the Anita branch in Barcelona since the events of October 7.
Despite the repeated harassment, the owners of the chain have stated they will not be intimidated and remain proud of their Israeli roots. Adi Avital, a co-owner of Anita, responded to the incident by saying, "We are proud of our Israeli roots. Our door is open to every person, of every religion and nationality, and so it will remain. The sprayed message can be erased, our roots cannot be erased and we will not let hatred and intimidation dictate who we are. We will continue to proudly represent Israeli entrepreneurship and be a leading international chain."
The Anita ice cream chain, which began as a small family business in Tel Aviv's Neve Tzedek neighborhood, has expanded to approximately 30 international locations. In addition to Barcelona, Anita operates branches in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra, New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Las Vegas, London, Puerto Rico, Mexico, New Zealand, and Cyprus.
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