Pennsylvania, PA – An antisemitic mob was blasted by Pennsylvania’s governor for screaming threats into a Jewish-owned falafel store in Philadelphia.
The group marched at the Goldie’s location in Center City chanting: ‘Goldie, Goldie you can’t hide, we charge you with genocide.’
The Philadelphia chain is owned by Mike Solomonov, an Israeli-born, Pittsburgh raised chef who has won the James Beard Award in the past.
The chants were denounced across the political spectrum, including in a post on X by Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro.
‘Tonight in Philly, we saw a blatant act of antisemitism – not a peaceful protest,’ said Shapiro, the state’s third-ever Jewish governor.
‘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 added that he’s reached out to Solomonov ‘to share our support and Lori and I look forward to breaking bread there with them again soon.’
Sunday’s mob threats came at the same time as students at the nearby University of Pennsylvania – called for an ‘intifada’ – a violent uprising against Israel.
The protests were led by the Philly Palestine Coalition, who also tried to distract fans watching the Philadelphia Eagles game in local bars by chanting: ‘While you’re watching, bombs are dropping.’
A driver threw a plastic bottle at protesters, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer, though others cheered the demonstrations.
Meanwhile, a video of a group of students at the nearby University of Pennsylvania were chanting in favor of ‘Intifada revolution.’
The original intifada is the name given to a Palestinian uprising against Israeli occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip, beginning in 1987.
The clip has been seen by over 829,000 people after it was posted by LibsOfTikTok on X.
