Philly bike protest targeting 'Zionist establishments' draws rebuke from city and state leaders – PhillyVoice

Philly bike protest targeting ‘Zionist establishments’ draws rebuke from city and state leaders  PhillyVoice

A cycling group's plan to ride bikes around Rittenhouse Square on Sunday to protest 'zionist business owners' has drawn criticism from city and state leaders who say the event targets the Jewish community in Philadelphia. Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker is among city and state leaders who criticized organizers of a Nov. 8 bike protest targeting several Jewish-owned restaurants in Center City. Above, Parker speaks at a news conference at the Navy Yard on Oct. 9. A cycling group's plan to ride bikes around Rittenhouse Square on Sunday to protest "Zionist business owners" has drawn criticism from city and state leaders who say the event targets the Jewish community in Philadelphia. The boycott is being organized by Philly Bike On Your Left, an "Anti-fascist, Anti-Zionist" cycling club that seeks justice for Palestinians.

A flyer posted on the group's Instagram page says cyclists will ride around the park with Palestinian flags on their bikes to boycott the "disgusting humans" who operate several businesses in Center City. The ride is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. to noon. The flyer names K'Far Cafe, Dizengoff and Goldie — all owned by Israeli-American chef Michael Solomonov — and other restaurants with Jewish owners, including Schlesinger's Deli, Mac Mart and Huda. The owners of some of these restaurants have publicly expressed support for Israel or made donations for