White House condemns ‘antisemitic’ rally outside Philadelphia falafel shop

Deputy press secretary says protest at Goldie, owned by American Israeli chef Michael Solomonov, completely unjustifiable'

The White House has condemned events outside an Israeli-style falafel shop in Philadelphia that became the focus of marchers at a Flood Philly for Gaza" rally who chanted, You can't hide, we charge you with genocide" on Sunday.

It was antisemitic and completely unjustifiable to target restaurants that serve Israeli food over disagreements with Israeli policy", said the deputy press secretary, Andrew Bates.