California Coffee Shop Takes Swift Action, Terminates Antisemitic Employees

A coffee shop in Oakland, California, has fired employees involved in an incident where a Jewish customer was blocked from a bathroom while facing anti-Israel comments. The owners of Farley's Coffee issued an apology and stated that acts of hate would not be tolerated in their business. The incident, captured on video, showed employees preventing the customer from documenting antisemitic graffiti in the bathroom. The employees also accused the woman of "misgendering" an employee. The coffee shop has promised ongoing staff training and expressed a commitment to working with community leaders to ensure a welcoming environment.