Canberra – In a photo captured by a “concerned member of the community” and submitted to the Australian Jewish Association (AJA) on Sunday, 26 November, the outside of ‘Anita Gelato’ on Bunda Street, Civic, was covered in stickers depicting the star of David with a red line through it.
Anita Gelato was founded in Netanya, Israel, by Anita Avital and her son, Nir, in 1998. They opened four stores in the Tel Aviv area, followed by others around the world. Here in Australia, there are six in Sydney, one in Brisbane and one in Canberra.
The stickers used in the vandalism of the Canberra store appear to be the same as those distributed during pro-Palestine rallies held across Australia since the 7 October attack.
