Israeli restaurants in Germany have suffered significant revenue losses due to local boycott campaigns, constant threats and the constant need for police protection since the start of Israel’s war on Gaza on October 7, with some restaurants forced to permanently close while other restaurant owners are considering leaving Germany.
German channel ZDF says that on June 6, the Bleibergs restaurant in Berlin announced on Facebook that it was closing its doors after 20 years of operation, and stated: “Due to the events of October 7, the restaurant will remain permanently closed.” “After 20 years, this difficult decision has been made.”
The restaurant’s owner, Chaimi Froehlich, told the German channel that since the war broke out in the Middle East again, customers have been staying away from the place, adding: “Income is very bad and we have losses of more than 80,000 euros in these eight months.”
Other Israeli restaurants in Frankfurt reported that they were threatened with bankruptcy due to the hostility, calls for a boycott, and negative propaganda on the Internet, in addition to the engraving of slogans on restaurant tables such as “Free Gaza and curse on Israel.” Residents also “accuse us of stealing falafel, hummus, and the rest.” Palestinian food.
