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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Deborah Cole in Berlin

‘Island of peace’ Israeli-Palestinian restaurant in Berlin vandalised

Kanaan co-owner Oz Ben David has said that he is still committed to fostering understanding between Israelis and Palestinians.
Kanaan co-owner Oz Ben David has said that he is still committed to fostering understanding between Israelis and Palestinians. Photograph: Hannes P Albert/Hannes P. Albert/dpa

Vandals ransacked an Israeli-Palestinian restaurant in Berlin, smashing wine glasses and defiling the space with “disgusting acts” a week after it hosted a queer Jewish-Muslim brunch, its owners have said.

Kanaan, a casual eatery in the Prenzlauer Berg district of the city, has attracted national attention since the 7 October attacks on Israel by Hamas, for its message of “unity over hate”. Its owners, Oz Ben David, an Israeli, and Jalil Dabit, a Palestinian, have called it an “island of peace”.

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