In Brooklyn, a restaurant of the vandalism overnight attracted the attention of the mayor of the city, which described the tag as a “derogatory act of hatred.”
Mayor Eric Adams shared photos of damage on social media: red paint that covers the windows of Mary Restaurant in Park Slop. Messages read “genocide food” and “Israel steals culture”.
The chef and owner of the Israeli restaurant, Rafi Jeali, shared a video of the surveillance on Saturday morning. In the clip, one person appears to be spraying window painting while the other stands nearby.
The restaurant posted on Instagram: “We refuse to darken our soul. Joining Mary and unity means and is to gather people through the shared love of delicious food and warm hospitality.
Congress members Richie Torus and Senator Chuck Shamar also shared statements for the restaurant’s condemnation and vandalism. As the council member Shahna Hanif did.
“I condemn the breakdown of Mary, a local park slope restaurant. This hateful process threatens the safety of our community.” There is no place for hate operations in our city. “
