Jewish Tourists Expelled from Greek Taverna in Dispute Over Pro-Palestinian Posters

07:55 30/8/2025 - Πηγή: iEfimerida

Three Jewish families from London were expelled from a popular taverna on the Greek island of Naxos after a heated confrontation with the owner over pro-Palestinian posters displayed in the restaurant.

Jude Lobb, a member

of the group, said the argument began when they questioned the owner, Giannis Vassilas, about stickers calling for a boycott of "Israeli apartheid."

She alleges Mr. Vassilas and other patrons shouted slurs like "baby killers" and "Zionists" at them, following them into the parking lot after expelling them. Another family member, Nicola Gee, compared the public humiliation to "wearing the yellow stars of the Holocaust."

In a social media post, the taverna's owners denied wrongdoing.

They claimed the families initiated the conflict by trying to remove the stickers and initially refused to pay their bill.

The post stated the stickers condemn "genocide in Palestine" and that the business has received threats since the incident was publicized.

The incident, which was partially filmed by the families, has resulted in a flood of negative online reviews for the highly-rated taverna.

It comes amid growing concerns in Greece and across Europe about rising antisemitism and public tensions linked to the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.

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