Pro-Palestinian event canceled in Philadelphia
Organizers of a pro-Palestinian bike protest in Philadelphia, which called for boycotting Jewish and Israeli restaurants, canceled the demonstration after hundreds of residents supported the targeted businesses. The organizers cited threats but provided no evidence.
Organizers of a pro-Palestinian bike protest in Philadelphia, which called for boycotting restaurants owned by Jews and Israelis and expelling them from the city, announced the cancellation of another demonstration scheduled for Sunday, November 15. The cancellation followed a previous demonstration held on the eve of the anniversary of Kristallnacht, when hundreds of residents came out to support the targeted businesses, including restaurants of American-Israeli chef Michael Solomonov. The organizers, who initially called for expelling "Zionist institutions" from the city, claimed they were facing death threats and violence from pro-Israel supporters but provided no evidence. The Jewish Federation of Philadelphia welcomed the cancellation but warned that the boycott campaign continues. The Jewish community announced it would hold its own bike event on Sunday in support of Israel and Jewish businesses.