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Good Pharm Manager in Jaffa Bans Arabic Among Staff, Sparking Outrage and Resignation
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By ציונה דסטה
First reported by Mako · Jul 6, 2026
What happened
The manager of Good Pharm in Jaffa banned employees from speaking Arabic during work hours, citing customer trauma concerns. The policy led to an employee resignation and accusations of racism. Good Pharm stated it would handle the issue appropriately.
- 01Good Pharm manager in Jaffa banned employees from speaking Arabic during shifts.
- 02The manager claimed Hebrew is the country's main language and cited customer trauma.
- 03An employee resigned, calling the ban humiliating and racist.
- 04Itamar Avnery condemned the ban as blatant racism and legal discrimination.
- 05Good Pharm said it supports equality and will address the issue through proper channels.
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