White House Denounces Antisemitic Protest at Philadelphia Restaurant

The White House and state officials have condemned a protest held outside an Israeli-style falafel shop in Philadelphia, calling it hateful and antisemitic. Dozens of pro-Palestinian demonstrators chanted slogans charging "genocide" outside the restaurant, prompting criticism from Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and the White House. The protest was part of a larger march organized by the Philadelphia Palestine Coalition, which called for an end to the siege on Gaza and the boycott of Israeli establishments. Jewish advocacy groups have reported a rise in antisemitic incidents in the United States amid the Israel-Hamas conflict.