{
  "id": 18162877,
  "title": "Philly anti-Israel groups plan boycott of Jewish businesses before Kristallnacht anniversary",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/philly-anti-israel-groups-plan-boycott-of-jewish-businesses-before",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-04T18:46:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-913855"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Philadelphia-based anti-Israel activists are planning a boycott of Jewish-owned and Israeli-associated businesses, scheduled to occur on November 8, which coincides with the anniversary of the 1938 Kristallnacht pogrom. Organized by Philly Bike On Your Left, in partnership with Boycott CookNSolo and Philly Solidarity Calendar, the event aims to discourage patronage of specific establishments such as Mac Mart, K Far Cafe, Huda, Goldie, Dizengoff, and Schlesinger's. The promotional materials feature a bicycle graphic with red prohibition symbols targeting the listed businesses. The organizers assert that the protest is a form of solidarity with the Palestinian community and other oppressed groups. The planned boycott has sparked outrage from local community leaders and advocacy organizations, who deem it a clear case of antisemitism. They have called for strong condemnation from local and state authorities, urging Philadelphians to support Jewish businesses and reject this discriminatory campaign.",
  "summary": "The graphic explicitly singles out several dining locations in the city, displaying crossed-out warning icons over the names Mac Mart, K'Far Cafe, Huda, Goldie, Dizengoff, and Schlesinger's.",
  "key_points": [
    "Anti-Israel activists plan November 8 boycott of Jewish businesses.",
    "Event coincides with 1938 Kristallnacht pogrom anniversary.",
    "Organizers claim solidarity with Palestinian community, call it antisemitism."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}