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Philadelphia bicycle boycott targeting Jewish businesses

Overview

Anti-Israel activist groups in Philadelphia, including Philly Bike On Your Left, Boycott CookNSolo, and Philly Writers Against the War on Gaza, organized a “Boycott Ride” on November 8 at Rittenhouse Square. The event targeted specific Jewish-owned and Israeli-themed businesses, such as Dizengoff, Huda, Schlesinger’s Restaurant and Delicatessen, Mac Mart, K’Far Cafe, and Goldie. Promotional materials for the ride stated, “No business for Zionists,” and “These Zionist establishments must go.”

The demonstration, which occurred on the eve of the Kristallnacht anniversary, was met by hundreds of counterprotesters waving Israeli flags. While organizers maintained their actions were anti-Zionist, local officials and Jewish advocacy groups characterized the boycott as an attempt to intimidate the Jewish community. Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker and Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro condemned the action, with the Mayor stating that targeting businesses based on religious or ethnic identity is unacceptable.

During the event, reports indicated verbal confrontations between protesters and counterprotesters. Clashes resulted in at least three arrests: a woman on an assault charge, a man for disorderly conduct, and a 17-year-old for assault on police. One individual was also seen bleeding during the clashes. Despite the boycott, several targeted businesses reported long lines of supporters, as counterprotesters organized a community food crawl to support the establishments. In response to the demonstration, the nonprofit JewBelong launched a billboard campaign across the city with the message, “Running over Jewish businesses isn’t a peace plan.” The National Jewish Advocacy Center had previously issued legal preservation notices to organizers and deployed attorneys to document the event.

Entities

Philadelphia · Philly Bike On Your Left · Josh Shapiro · Cherelle Parker · Dave Sunday

Timeline

  1. [INTERNATIONAL] 21 sources
    Philadelphia bicycle boycott of Jewish-owned businesses draws counterprotesters

    A pro-Palestinian bicycle boycott targeting Jewish-owned restaurants in Philadelphia drew massive counterprotests and several arrests, with local officials condemning the event as antisemitic.

  2. [POLITICS] 16 sources
    Philadelphia officials condemn planned boycott of Jewish-owned businesses

    Philadelphia leaders and Jewish advocacy groups have condemned a planned bicycle boycott of Jewish-owned businesses scheduled for November 8, calling the protest antisemitic.

  3. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Philadelphia activists plan boycott ride targeting Jewish-owned businesses

    Philadelphia activists plan a bicycle boycott ride targeting Jewish-owned businesses on the eve of the Kristallnacht anniversary, drawing condemnation from local Jewish organizations.

Sources

brasilemfolhas.com.br · breitbart.com · classixphilly.com · conservativefiringline.com · deseret.com · eastside-online.org · europesays.com · freerepublic.com · haberaktuel.com · instapundit.com · jewishexponent.com · jewishpostandnews.ca · jns.org · kesq.com · keyt.com · kvia.com · matzav.com · mediaite.com · nbcnews.com · nypost.com · offthepress.com · phillyvoice.com · pjmedia.com · pulptastic.com · rnbphilly.com · thebeltwayreport.com · townhall.com · twitchy.com · vinnews.com · washingtonjewishweek.com · wnd.com · world-today-journal.com

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