The image above is from video taken by a neighbor of Goldie — the vegan, Israeli-stylefalafel shop — at 5:20 p.m. yesterday.
- Protesters with drums and a loudspeaker — some waving Palestinian flags — can be heard chanting: “Goldie, Goldie you can’t hide! We charge you with genocide!”
The big picture: The demonstration was part of a march by hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters through Philly’s Center City and University City, The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) reposted the video and said: “Tonight in Philly, we saw a blatant act of antisemitism — not a peaceful protest. 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.”
Between the lines: Solomonov is one of the biggest restaurateurs in Philadelphia and one of the most famous chefs in the country.
White House spokesman Andrew Bates today called it “antisemitic and completely unjustifiable to target restaurants that serve Israeli food over disagreements with Israeli policy.”