Israeli Ice Cream Shop in Barcelona Vandalized with Antisemitic Graffiti

An Israeli-owned ice cream chain, Anita, located in Barcelona's central Vila de Gràcia neighborhood, was targeted with antisemitic graffiti overnight between Tuesday and Wednesday. The message spray-painted on the wall read, "Zionists get out of the neighborhood." This incident marks the latest in a series of antisemitic acts experienced by the Barcelona branch since the October 7th events. Despite the repeated harassment, the owners stated they remain proud of their Israeli roots and will not be intimidated. "We are proud of our Israeli roots. Our door is open to every person, of every religion and nationality, and so it will remain," said Adi Avital, a co-owner of Anita. "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 enterprise and be a leading international chain."

Separately, in Montreal, Canada, an unknown individual threw a large rock, weighing approximately 14 kilograms, through the window of Pizza Pita Prime, a kosher restaurant, on November 9th, the anniversary of Kristallnacht. The incident occurred around 3:00 AM local time. The perpetrators fled before police arrived. This event follows two arson attacks on Mimimelon, a well-known kosher bakery in the city, less than a week prior. The owner of Pizza Pita, Ori Peretz, described the incident as vandalism but stated there is no evidence of an antisemitic motive. It remains unclear if police will investigate it as a hate crime. Representatives from Canadian B'nai Brith and City Councillor Oren Sabag visited the restaurant to offer support.