A restaurant owned by a Jew and a Palestinian from Israel was vandalised in central Berlin.
Vandals left the Kanaan restaurant in Berlin in shambles after breaking bottles and glasses and spilling wine across the floor on Sunday night, July 21, reports the ynetnews. Nothing was stolen.
„Like any restaurant in Berlin, we’ve had break-ins before, but not like this – nothing was stolen this time. It was pure destruction. I don’t want to point fingers; it seems we evoke strong reactions from people. It doesn’t matter if it came from the far-left or far-right.”
While the motive remains unclear, robbery seems unlikely since nothing was stolen. Berlin police have confirmed the incident and are investigating.
„The aggressors broke wine glasses, defiled our space with disgusting acts, and spread hate throughout the restaurant,” the owners of the restaurant posted on Instagram.
Kanaan, run by Oz Ben David and Jalil Dabit has been called an „island of peace.” Just last week, the restaurant, a symbol of Israeli-Palestinian unity in the German city, hosted a Jewish-Muslim brunch, underlining its commitment to harmony.
„Despite this cowardly attack, we want to make one thing clear – Kanaan will not cower to threats and hate,” they declared in their post. „Together, we will rise above hate and continue to create a space where all are welcome and celebrated.”
In response to the attack, the restaurant owners launched a crowdfunding campaign to repair the damages, raising €21,118. „What matters to Jalil and me is that we act, become even more active, and stay united,” Ben David emphasised in the interview. „We all work together here –Palestinians, Muslims, Jews, Christians, Buddhists, everyone. We have a vision and believe working together is the right path.”
More News
