Israeli Ice Cream Shop in Barcelona Vandalized with Anti-Semitic Graffiti
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
Anti-Jewish hate graffiti, including the message "Zionists get out of the neighborhood," was sprayed near an Israeli ice cream shop in Barcelona. The co-owner of the Anita chain expressed pride in their Israeli roots and vowed to continue their international operations despite the vandalism. The chain has grown from a small Tel Aviv business to a global brand with around 30 international locations.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Anti-Jewish hate graffiti was sprayed near an Israeli ice cream shop in Barcelona.
- The vandalism included the message "Zionists get out of the neighborhood."
- Anita chain co-owner Adi Avital affirmed pride in their Israeli roots.
- The Anita chain has grown to approximately 30 international locations.
- The incident occurred overnight near the Barcelona branch of the ice cream chain.
Graffiti containing anti-Jewish hate speech was sprayed overnight near an Israeli ice cream shop in Barcelona, Spain. The vandalism included the message "Zionists get out of the neighborhood." Adi Avital, a co-owner of the Anita ice cream chain, responded to the incident, stating, "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 writing 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 enterprise and be a leading international chain."
The Anita chain, which began as a small family business in Tel Aviv's Neve Tzedek neighborhood, has expanded into a global enterprise with approximately 30 international branches. In addition to the Barcelona location, the chain operates successful flagship stores in Australia, the United States, London, Puerto Rico, Mexico, New Zealand, and Cyprus.
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