The attack on Goldie’s was anti-Semitism

With their anti-Semitic attack on Goldie’s on Sansom Street, the Philly Palestine Coalition has revealed (again) its true colors, which are these:

Despite a remarkably soft Inquirer story on the attack, the words and actions of the group convict them in the court of public opinion, condemned as anti-Semitism by many elected officials.

Nationally, the White House condemned the actions at Goldie’s as “unjustifiable” and “anti-Semitic.” Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said a protest outside a restaurant solely because it is owned “by a Jewish person, that is anti-Semitism, plain and simple.”

U.S. Representative Brendan Boyle said on X that “Philadelphia stands against this sort of harassment and hate.” U.S. Rep Dwight Evans said similar.

Even progressive, pro-Palestinian Pennsylvania State Sen. Nikil Saval said he was “appalled,” adding, “Targeting Jewish neighbors and businesses because of the actions of the Israeli government perpetuates violence.”

These harsh indictments stand in contrast to the incredibly vacuous statement of Mayor Jim Kenney, which said “residents are concerned about the protest.” Residents are just “concerned,” but nothing about how our notoriously emotion mayor feels.

Specifically targeting Jewish business kindled chilling memories of the 1938 Kristallnacht, in which 7,000 Jewish-owned German businesses were ransacked, along with attacks on Jewish schools, hospitals, synagogues, and individuals. Stores were smeared with graffiti to denote Jewish ownership.

The Inquirer said the mob, estimated at more than 400, stopped “briefly,” but long enough to chant: “Goldie, Goldie, you can’t hide, we charge you with genocide.” The paper claimed “no vandalism,” but Palestine stickers were placed on Goldie’s windows and “free Palestine” graffiti was seen on some business store fronts.

The owner of Goldie’s, Michael Solomonov, is Jewish, but the Inquirer’s first reference to him was as Israeli. The owner-chef chef is Israeli-American.

The Inquirer quoted protest organizer Natalie Abulhawa as denying the protest was anti-Jewish. Of course she did.

That is as believable as Capt. Louis Renault’s faux anger upon learning that  gambling is permitted in the Rick’s Cafe in the movie “Casa Blanca.”

The Palestinian side is notorious for lying, as demonstrated in an earlier column reporting on the three great lies of genocide, apartheid, and colonizers. 

I then added another three great lies — racism, white supremacy, ethnic cleansing. All are demonstrable lies.

What makes it hard for the Philly Palestine Coalition to deny their methods are their own words on social media.

Note the term “Zionist establishments.”

That means Jewish establishments, plain and simple. (The term Zionist means a belief that the Jewish people are entitled to a homeland, a movement that started in the late 19th Century.)

In an earlier interview, Solomonov said he sympathizes with the plight of the Palestinian people and does not endorse everything the Israeli government does.

But such sentiments are ignored by the Jew-crazed Coalition. 

They are out for blood, Jewish blood, and those actions should be, must be, condemned by all Americans.