Crime & Safety

Philadelphia Café Vandalized Multiple Times Over Support For Palestine, Owner Says

"I'm not OK with being constantly harassed," Taibi-Bennoui said.

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May 17, 2024

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The owner of Lombard Café in Philadelphia's Society Hill neighborhood, Jasmine Taibi-Bennoui, said she is frustrated and no longer feels safe after vandals hit her business multiple times within the past seven months.

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Taibi-Bennoui said she feels her support for Palestinians made her a target.

"I'm not OK with being constantly harassed," Taibi-Bennoui said.

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