Hundreds gather in Philadelphia for Pro-Palestinian demonstration and counterprotest
- On Sunday, a massive crowd of counter-protesters gathered in Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, to support Jewish-owned businesses targeted by a bike boycott organized by groups calling the restaurants "Zionist establishments."
- A flyer circulating since October 30, 2026, promoted the boycott against six Jewish-owned eateries including Goldie and K'Far Cafe; critics condemned the timing, as the event fell on the 88th anniversary of Kristallnacht, the 1938 Nazi pogrom.
- Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker condemned the targeting as antisemitism, while the businesses, owned by Michael Solomonov's group, faced scrutiny for prior fundraising of more than $100,000 for the Friends of United Hatzalah following the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack.
- The bike boycott effectively collapsed soon after starting as counter-demonstrators formed lines outside the targeted eateries; Philadelphia Police reported three arrests during the tense event, though no major physical altercations occurred.
- Organizers have reportedly teased another event dubbed a "ride of return" slated for November 15, 2026, while community members emphasize the need for ongoing patronage rather than just a one-day surge.
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Philly bike ride promotes boycott of Zionist businesses
Philadelphia, PA – On November 8, dozens of Palestine solidarity activists gathered at Rittenhouse Square in Philadelphia around noon for a bike ride protest in support of a boycott against several businesses that have aided Israel in their genocide against the Palestinian people. Despite hundreds of Zionist counterprotesters with Israeli flags attempting to block and harass the cyclists, the ride was able to occupy the busy streets of Center Ci…
IT BACKFIRED: Anti-Israel Boycott Targets Jewish-Owned Restaurants—Then Hundreds Flood In To Support Them – 100PercentFedUp.com – by Isaac
A boycott targeting six Jewish-owned Philadelphia restaurants backfired as hundreds of supporters flooded the businesses and formed lines around the block.
Counterprotesters rally in support of Philadelphia Jewish restaurants during boycott ride
(RNS) — A bicycle ‘boycott ride’ targeting six Jewish-owned restaurants in Philadelphia’s Rittenhouse Square turned into a ‘food crawl’ with hundreds of supporters lining up to order breakfast and lunch fare.
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Olive Tree MinistriesPhilly Bike Protest Against Pro-Israel Restaurants Backfires, Hundreds Line Up to Support Jewish-Owned Businesses
The Philadelphia police attempt to separate the small group of boycott bike riders from the pro-Israel counterprotesters at Rittehouse Square …
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