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Posted on 11/08/2026 6:08:20 PM PST by lightman
Two competing protests led to a tense day in Center City Philadelphia, in the wake of the continued violence in Palestine stemming from the Israel-Hamas war.
CBS News reported that one group, coordinated by Philly Bike On Your Left, was organized to protest Jewish- and Israeli-owned businesses on Sunday.
The roughly 300 pro-Palestinian demonstrators in the “Boycott Ride” included about 200 people on bikes, CBS reports.
This group was met by about 200 more pro-Israel counter-protesters, who also organized around Rittenhouse Square near the targeted businesses.
Fox 29 reported that the six Jewish-owned businesses were labeled as “Zionist establishments” in a social media flyer promoting the protest.
The counter-protest took the form of a “food crawl,” with lines of customers extending around city blocks to buy food at the targeted restaurants.
The anti-Zionist protest drew criticism from many public officials, including Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle L. Parker and Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro.
Many claimed the protest was helping to stoke antisemitism, particularly due to its timing.
Nov. 9 is the anniversary of Kristallnacht, the targeted attacks on Jewish homes, businesses and synagogues by Nazi paramilitary groups and other citizens across Germany in 1938.
The bike protest organizers released a statement saying they stand against all forms of racism and oppression, according to 6abc.
The Philadelphia Inquirer reported that a response on Philly Bike On Your Left’s Instagram said, ““I can assure you we had no idea when [Kristallnacht] was. That’s not something we would ever do.”
The Inquirer reported that it was unclear who is behind that Instagram account, as the user declined to identify themselves for fear of their own safety.
Despite the tensions between the two groups, the protests were largely peaceful.
The protests led to three arrests, and two police officers were treated for minor injuries. All demonstrators dispersed by 1:15 p.m., and no property was damaged.
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the protests were largely peaceful.
three arrests, and two police officers were treated for minor injuries
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Yes, these largely peaceful events always lead to arrests and injuries to policemen.
Never mind the jewish businsses, how about going after the real enemy jewish democrat politicians. Oh wait...same team.
Didn’t they mean ‘palestinian genocide”?
November 9-10, 1938 in Germany.
Named for the piles of shattered glass from Jewish buildings. “Historians view Kristallnacht as a prelude to the Final Solution and the murder of six million Jews during the Holocaust.”
“Jewish homes, hospitals and schools were ransacked as attackers demolished buildings with sledgehammers. Rioters destroyed over 1,400 synagogues and prayer rooms... Over 7,000 Jewish businesses were damaged or destroyed, and 30,000 Jewish men were arrested and incarcerated in concentration camps.”
—Wikipedia.
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I’ll bet those bike riders celebrate every Nov 9th, the anniversary of Kristalnacht and mourn every April 30th, the date of Hitler’s suicide.
Well played! Sounds like fun.
Are there any "Israeli-owned businesses" in that section of Philly (or anywhere in Philly)?? Does that mean owned by Israeli citizens? I doubt there are any such businesses. There's no apparent connection to Israel (in all likelihood) in this protest. This is simply targeting Jews.
Even if one targeted business happens to be owned by an Israeli citizen (which I doubt) it's still clearly about targeting Jews.
Probably. I hope they are now on the terrorist watch list.
It’s poisonous palestinianism virus
There is not a single policy or platform position of the 1933 Socialist Workers Party of Germany that today’s Democrats don’t share.
I wouldn't be surprised if this was a conflict where Jewish-American business owners don't want Israeli business owners taking over their turf in Philadelphia.
What???
Many of those in Philadelphia were previously pushed out of Brooklyn.
“There’s no apparent connection to Israel (in all likelihood) in this protest. This is simply targeting Jews.”
Yep. The fig leaf for the Left is claiming it’s anti-Zionism, not antisemitism. It’s all about hating Jews. Shame on the foolish Jews who voted Democrat. Being progressive and “allies” won’t save them if the crazies get their way.
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