Brooklyn cafe bans Rep. Goldman over Israel stance, fueling primary clash
TL;DR
Rep. Dan Goldman said it was sad a Brooklyn cafe banned him over his Israel stance after a viral post mentioning AIPAC; the cafe’s posts were deleted, Goldman recalled a kind encounter with a hijab-wearing barista, and his primary challenger Brad Lander criticized the move as unbecoming of a public official. The case drew commentary from DOJ leaders, and Goldman emphasized he supports Israel’s right to exist as a Jewish state but does not endorse all of its government’s actions.
- Rep. Dan Goldman addresses Brooklyn coffee shop banning him over his views on Israel CNN
- Cafe Tells Congressman He’s Not Welcome Because of His Stance on Israel The New York Times
- DOJ probes coffee shop chain in New York after it bars pro-Israel US lawmaker Reuters
- US gov’t investigates New York coffee chain over ban on pro-Israel lawmaker Al Jazeera
- ‘We don’t need your money:’ Brooklyn coffee shop refuses to serve pro-Israel NYC Congress member amNewYork
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