After anti-Israel graffiti vandalized the popular Israeli restaurant Miriam in Park Slope, New Yorkers quickly showed support, filling the restaurant for brunch and dinner. However, NYC Council member Shahana Hanif's response to the incident, which omitted direct mention of antisemitism, drew criticism from the local Jewish community. Frustrations stemmed from a perceived lack of action against rising anti-Jewish sentiment, leading to claims that her statement seemed performative and insufficient in addressing ongoing concerns about safety for the community.
I condemn the vandalism at Miriam, a cherished local Park Slope restaurant. This hateful act threatens the safety of our community. Acts of hate have no place in our city.
It reeks of panic... Hanif's 'big show' of condemning the incident was essentially 'worthless'.
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