Oakland Cafe Owner Refutes Claims of Discrimination Against Jewish Patrons

Palestinian coffee shop owner in Oakland responds to Department of Justice antisemitism lawsuit

Cafe patrons, many who were Jewish, spoke in support of the owner. Some claimed this is a case where antisemitism is being weaponized to silence and dehumanize Palestinians.

Oakland coffee shop owner fires back after DOJ, ADL lawsuits: ‘My words feel small in the rubble of lives lost’

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Oakland cafe owner refutes claims of discrimination against Jewish patrons

OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) -- The owner of Jerusalem Cafe in Oakland, Abdulrahim Harara, has spoken publicly for the first time since the Trump Administration's Department of Justice filed a lawsuit accusing him of refusing to serve Jewish customers. The lawsuit alleges that Harara harassed and excluded plaintiff Michael Radice, telling him to leave the cafe because he is Jewish, and once chased him down the block. Harara held a news conference on W…

Oakland cafe owner sued by DOJ says cases are effort to silence Palestinian voices

For the first time since an altercation between the owner of an Oakland coffee shop and a Jewish customer was caught on video in 2023, the Palestinian owner spoke publicly, claiming he was targeted and provoked.

Oakland coffee house owner disputes anti-Semitic claims

The owner of an Oakland coffee house is speaking out about federal and state lawsuits filed against his business tied to discrimination claims.