Cafe bars Rep. Goldman for his pro-Israel stance

A New York coffee shop, Poetica Coffee, posted on Instagram that Rep. Dan Goldman should never return due to his pro-Israel views, fueling a clash over political speech and accusations of discrimination in the lead-up to Goldman’s primary against Brad Lander. Goldman said a barista was kind to his daughter, bought a coffee, and tipped, while his campaign noted the incident and a DOJ civil rights probe into the cafe’s actions was referenced by some critics. The race pits pro-Israel candidates against progressive-backed challengers, highlighting splits within the Jewish community over Israel policy.