Goldie's kosher/vegan falafel restaurant targeted in Philly.

[lapucelle]

Link to tweet

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[bottomofthehill]

1. Sounds good

Shorter wait for me

[lapucelle]

5. It might be difficult to get past the protesters to go through the door.

At least that was the case in the past.

[Cha]

20. Rec. .they Vandalized the Front Windows..

Link to tweet

[madaboutharry]

2. Disgusting.

This bullying has nothing to do with Palestinians.

They seem offended at being called antisemites and so they go out and engage in antisemitic behavior.

They are assholes.

[lapucelle]

3. Mark Elias has been calling them out.

Link to tweet

[sheshe2]

4. Exactly.

[Behind the Aegis]

6. How long before...

[lapucelle]

8. It's becoming normalized at this point.

Here's the statement that the protestors are so angry about.

This attack is not just against Israel , but against all Jewish people. Hamas is an enemy of Christians, Hindus, minorities, LGBTQ, atheists, people of color, and anyone who differs from their extremist ideology that all Jews must die. We all have skin in this game and must show our support for Israel.

[yardwork]

11. That statement is accurate.

Are the protesters saying they disagree? With what part?

[lapucelle]

13. They seem to think that Hamas is a Palestinian resistance group rather than terrorists.

From their statement.

A spokesman for Starr Restaurants recently released a statement condemning Hamas attacks against Israel and all Jewish people and harmfully equating Palestinian resistance with anti-semitism.

[yardwork]

14. So they're equating HAMAS with Palestine?

[Kennah]

9. Already begun

[Cha]

18. the protesters are Violently Inciting Murder.. they're

Fucking Garbage.

[JustAnotherGen]

15. Not long

It's coming.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

7. It's an ersatz Kristallnscht.

[Hekate]

10. This behavior is disgusting

[Oopsie Daisy]

25. It's also disgusting to see how many defend it and excuse it. They're not fooling anyone.

[emulatorloo]

12. From Rep Brendan Boyle (D), who represents a district in the Philadelphia area:

I can’t believe I even have to say this but targeting businesses simply because they’re Jewish owned is despicable. Philadelphia stands against this sort of harassment and hate.

Link to tweet

[Cha]

17. Mahalo, emulatorloo I hate those Stupid Protesters.. HAMAS

BROKE THE CEASEFIRE YOU INCOMPETENT IDIOTS.

They are NOT doing their so called cause any good.

Link to tweet

[sarisataka]

16. We have seen this before

The Philly Palestine Coalition seems offended by Hamas being condemned. They seem to believe Hamas represents all Palestinians.

[Cha]

19. I wouldn't want those Fuckers in my place anyway..

This Goldie's looks so Good.. I wish I wee in the area.. I'm Vegan!

[Raine]

21. Disgusting and shameful that this is taking place in the United States. nt

[Demovictory9]

22. Scary times

[yardwork]

23. Kick for information in this thread.

[Oopsie Daisy]

24. Ditto!

[CincyDem]

26. To paraphrase what's often said of racists: "If you have to tell people you're not anti-semitic...

...maybe it's because you are".

[DET]

27. Preview

Someone somewhere is going to push this too far and the mob will directly attack any Jews that are unfortunate enough to be in their vicinity. I used to think I knew how this country would react, but I don’t anymore. i’m not even sure that the cops would intervene.

[MichMan]

28. Isn't this type of behavior covered by hate crime laws?

[madaboutharry]

29. From NBC Philadelphia news this evening::

One of the members of the mob had this intellectual comment to make as to why Goldie's
was targeted:

“They advertise their food as Israeli. They serve falafel, hummus, you name it, as Israeli food," one of the protesters says in the video. "It’s not enough for them to steal our land. It’s not enough for them to kill our people. They’re stealing our ethnic food as well. Shame on them! Shame!’

Of course there is no recognition of the October 7th massacre. There is no recognition of history. For this person, it is all about the hummus. So many reasons to hate Jews.

https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/politics/gov-josh-shapiro-condemns-pro-palestinian-protest-outside-jewish-owned-goldie-restaurant-in-philly-israel-hams-war-michael-solomonov/3712417/

[lapucelle]

30. White House condemns antisemitic protest outside restaurant in Philly

“It is Antisemitic and completely unjustifiable to target restaurants that serve Israeli food over disagreements with Israeli policy, as Governor Shapiro has underlined,” White House spokesperson Andrew Bates said in a statement. “This behavior reveals the kind of cruel and senseless double standard that is a calling card of Antisemitism.”

“President Biden has fought against the evil of Antisemitism his entire life, including by launching the first national strategy to counter this hate in American history,” Bates added. “He will always stand up firmly against these kinds of undignified actions.”

The protest also drew pushback from Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D), who called it a “blatant act of antisemitism.”

“A restaurant was targeted and mobbed because its owner is Jewish and Israeli. This hate and bigotry is reminiscent of a dark time in history,” Shapiro wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter.

https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/4341121-white-house-condemns-antisemitic-protest-outside-restaurant-in-philly/

[Cha]

32. Good on the WH and Gov Josh Shapiro!!

Mahalo 🕯️🕊️💙🌊🇺🇸

[Cha]

31. So what it's Israeli food? Talk to HAMAS..

They Violated the Ceasefire.

Goldie’s didn’t have Anything to do with that.

They’re allowed to have Any kind of food they want without your “hideously “Ineffective “ protests.

Mahalo 🕯️🕊️💙🇺🇸🌈

[LeftInTX]

33. Gawd, these "protesters"....

Of course, everyone is blaming Democrats too.