California Coffee Shop Takes Action Against Antisemitic Employees

Three employees at Farley's East coffee shop in Oakland, California, have been fired after a video went viral showing them blocking a Jewish customer from using the bathroom while making anti-Israel comments. The owners of the coffee shop, Amy and Chris Hillyard, stated that the employees' behavior was shocking and unacceptable, and that they do not tolerate any behavior that makes people feel unwelcome or unsafe. The customer had noticed antisemitic graffiti in the bathroom prior to the incident. Farley's East issued an apology and removed the offensive graffiti before terminating the employees involved.