George Kelly

More than 1,000 protesters endured the heat wave Sunday in San Francisco to march through the streets in remembrance of a year since the outbreak of hostilities between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.

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<p>More than 1,000 protesters endured the heat wave Sunday in San Francisco to march through the streets in remembrance of a year since the outbreak of hostilities between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.</p>

Organizers, who kicked off the rally around midday at 16th and Valencia streets, said their chief demands include an immediate end to the conflict and an arms embargo against Israel.

<p>Organizers, who kicked off the rally around midday at 16th and Valencia streets, said their chief demands include an immediate end to the conflict and an arms embargo against Israel.</p>

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They argue that U.S. support for Israel has continued despite domestic budget constraints and opposition among Democratic and independent voters.

<p>They argue that U.S. support for Israel has continued despite domestic budget constraints and opposition among Democratic and independent voters.</p>

The event began with a blue tarp laid across Valencia Street&#8217;s center bike lane to permit prayers before rally hosts led chants for a free Palestine.

<p>The event began with a blue tarp laid across Valencia Street's center bike lane to permit prayers before rally hosts led chants for a free Palestine.</p>

<p>The event began with a blue tarp laid across Valencia Street&#8217;s center bike lane to permit prayers before rally hosts led chants for a free Palestine.</p>

Diane Wang, left, and Ken Knudsen sit with umbrellas at a rally in support of Palestine in San Francisco, on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024. On October 7, it will be one year since a tragic and devastating conflict erupted in the region between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea. It has been a year since Hamas initiated a surprise attack on Israel, resulting in the loss of 1,200 lives. It has also been a year since Israel launched a destructive campaign in Gaza, resulting in the deaths of over 40,000 people and the destruction of vital infrastructure in the area.


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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://content.sfstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/20240410-gazarally_0578.jpg?w=2500" alt="People sit and stand on a street, one holding a checkered umbrella, another with a Palestine flag umbrella. Others wear keffiyehs and masks, suggesting a protest." class="wp-image-319235"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Diane Wang, left, and Ken Knudsen sit with umbrellas at the rally.</figcaption></figure>

An individual that did not want their name to be used sits on a truck at a rally in support of Palestine in San Francisco, on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024. On October 7, it will be one year since a tragic and devastating conflict erupted in the region between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea. It has been a year since Hamas initiated a surprise attack on Israel, resulting in the loss of 1,200 lives. It has also been a year since Israel launched a destructive campaign in Gaza, resulting in the deaths of over 40,000 people and the destruction of vital infrastructure in the area.


<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://content.sfstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/20240410-gazarally_0644.jpg?w=2500" alt="A group of people gather closely in an urban setting, displaying a colorful flag. They appear focused and engaged, with diverse clothing styles and expressions." class="wp-image-319238"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A protester sits in a truck.</figcaption></figure>


Bill Lo holds a sign at a rally in support of Palestine in San Francisco, on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024. On October 7, it will be one year since a tragic and devastating conflict erupted in the region between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea. It has been a year since Hamas initiated a surprise attack on Israel, resulting in the loss of 1,200 lives. It has also been a year since Israel launched a destructive campaign in Gaza, resulting in the deaths of over 40,000 people and the destruction of vital infrastructure in the area.


<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://content.sfstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/20240410-gazarally_0612.jpg?w=2500" alt="A man holds a sign with a sketch labeled &quot;Genocider in Chief&quot; and &quot;Butcher&quot; at a protest. Others nearby hold signs, and a large Palestinian flag is in the background." class="wp-image-319236"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Bill Lo holds a sign depicting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Joe Biden.</figcaption></figure>


&#8220;We are here today to say that we are undeterred and we know that liberation and return is imminent and inevitable,&#8221; one organizer said before calling for a moment of silence. &#8220;We come here in mourning and we come here with pride in our people, in their resistance, and in their sacrifice.&#8221;

<p>"We are here today to say that we are undeterred and we know that liberation and return is imminent and inevitable," one organizer said before calling for a moment of silence. "We come here in mourning and we come here with pride in our people, in their resistance, and in their sacrifice."</p>

<p>&#8220;We are here today to say that we are undeterred and we know that liberation and return is imminent and inevitable,&#8221; one organizer said before calling for a moment of silence. &#8220;We come here in mourning and we come here with pride in our people, in their resistance, and in their sacrifice.&#8221;</p>

Lara Kiswani, executive director of the Arab Resource and Organizing Center, said the past year has been marked by grief for local communities advocating for peace and justice.

<p>Lara Kiswani, executive director of the Arab Resource and Organizing Center, said the past year has been marked by grief for local communities advocating for peace and justice.</p>

After a rendition of the Palestinian national anthem, Kiswani addressed the cheering crowd.

<p>After a rendition of the Palestinian national anthem, Kiswani addressed the cheering crowd. </p>

&#8220;Somewhere, beneath the rubble in Gaza, in the West Bank, and in Lebanon, there are new poppies growing, new stories waiting to be told, and our songs carrying us through,&#8221; she said.

<p>"Somewhere, beneath the rubble in Gaza, in the West Bank, and in Lebanon, there are new poppies growing, new stories waiting to be told, and our songs carrying us through," she said.</p>

<p>&#8220;Somewhere, beneath the rubble in Gaza, in the West Bank, and in Lebanon, there are new poppies growing, new stories waiting to be told, and our songs carrying us through,&#8221; she said.</p>

Individuals hold flags at Dolores Park during a rally in support of Palestine in San Francisco, on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024. On October 7, it will be one year since a tragic and devastating conflict erupted in the region between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea. It has been a year since Hamas initiated a surprise attack on Israel, resulting in the loss of 1,200 lives. It has also been a year since Israel launched a destructive campaign in Gaza, resulting in the deaths of over 40,000 people and the destruction of vital infrastructure in the area.


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A flag is waved at a rally in support of Palestine in San Francisco, on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024. On October 7, it will be one year since a tragic and devastating conflict erupted in the region between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea. It has been a year since Hamas initiated a surprise attack on Israel, resulting in the loss of 1,200 lives. It has also been a year since Israel launched a destructive campaign in Gaza, resulting in the deaths of over 40,000 people and the destruction of vital infrastructure in the area.


<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://content.sfstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/20240410-gazarally_0636.jpg?w=2500" alt="A flag featuring a masked figure is attached to a streetlight, with clear skies in the background. Below are traffic signs and a 16th St street sign." class="wp-image-319237"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A flag bearing the image of a Hamas fighter waves over the march.</figcaption></figure>


A truck drives as white smoke is emitted during a march in support of Palestine in San Francisco, on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024. On October 7, it will be one year since a tragic and devastating conflict erupted in the region between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea. It has been a year since Hamas initiated a surprise attack on Israel, resulting in the loss of 1,200 lives. It has also been a year since Israel launched a destructive campaign in Gaza, resulting in the deaths of over 40,000 people and the destruction of vital infrastructure in the area.


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&#8220;Because the reality, my friends, is there are no more words, so to speak now is humbling and somewhat an impossible task we must all take up,&#8221; she continued. &#8220;It is our duty not only to speak out, it is our responsibility to act for the people of Palestine and for the sake of humanity.&#8221;

<p>"Because the reality, my friends, is there are no more words, so to speak now is humbling and somewhat an impossible task we must all take up," she continued. "It is our duty not only to speak out, it is our responsibility to act for the people of Palestine and for the sake of humanity."</p>

<p>&#8220;Because the reality, my friends, is there are no more words, so to speak now is humbling and somewhat an impossible task we must all take up,&#8221; she continued. &#8220;It is our duty not only to speak out, it is our responsibility to act for the people of Palestine and for the sake of humanity.&#8221;</p>

Kiswani praised protesters for helping to build &#8220;the largest movement for Palestinian freedom in world history.&#8221;

<p>Kiswani praised protesters for helping to build "the largest movement for Palestinian freedom in world history." </p>

<p>Kiswani praised protesters for helping to build &#8220;the largest movement for Palestinian freedom in world history.&#8221; </p>

As marchers began moving away from the intersection and along 16th, Mission, and 18th streets, <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/10/07/san-francisco-mannys-cafe-antisemitic-vandalism/">antisemitic graffiti</a> was seen outside Manny&#8217;s Cafe, a popular Mission cafe and event space with a well-known Jewish owner.<br><br>San Francisco police closed some intersections, while protesters coordinated traffic flows away from marchers and a sound truck.

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<p>As marchers began moving away from the intersection and along 16th, Mission, and 18th streets, <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/10/07/san-francisco-mannys-cafe-antisemitic-vandalism/">antisemitic graffiti</a> was seen outside Manny's Cafe, a popular Mission cafe and event space with a well-known Jewish owner.<br><br>San Francisco police closed some intersections, while protesters coordinated traffic flows away from marchers and a sound truck.</p>

<p>As marchers began moving away from the intersection and along 16th, Mission, and 18th streets, <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/10/07/san-francisco-mannys-cafe-antisemitic-vandalism/">antisemitic graffiti</a> was seen outside Manny&#8217;s Cafe, a popular Mission cafe and event space with a well-known Jewish owner.<br><br>San Francisco police closed some intersections, while protesters coordinated traffic flows away from marchers and a sound truck.</p>

Protests against the conflict and the United States&#8217; support of Israel have been a <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/03/03/protesters-police-injured-after-clash-in-downtown-san-francisco/">regular occurrence</a> in San Francisco and <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/01/13/port-oakland-protest-ceasefire-gaza-israel/">around the region</a> since <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2023/10/08/san-francisco-rally-israel-palestine/">the day after</a> the Oct. 7, 2023, surprise attack in which Hamas militants reportedly killed at least 1,200 Israelis and took nearly 250 civilians as hostages.&nbsp;The war in Gaza has killed more than 41,595 Palestinians, most of them women and children, according to local health authorities.

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<p>Protests against the conflict and the United States' support of Israel have been a <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/03/03/protesters-police-injured-after-clash-in-downtown-san-francisco/">regular occurrence</a> in San Francisco and <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/01/13/port-oakland-protest-ceasefire-gaza-israel/">around the region</a> since <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2023/10/08/san-francisco-rally-israel-palestine/">the day after</a> the Oct. 7, 2023, surprise attack in which Hamas militants reportedly killed at least 1,200 Israelis and took nearly 250 civilians as hostages.&nbsp;The war in Gaza has killed more than 41,595 Palestinians, most of them women and children, according to local health authorities.</p>

<p>Protests against the conflict and the United States&#8217; support of Israel have been a <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/03/03/protesters-police-injured-after-clash-in-downtown-san-francisco/">regular occurrence</a> in San Francisco and <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/01/13/port-oakland-protest-ceasefire-gaza-israel/">around the region</a> since <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2023/10/08/san-francisco-rally-israel-palestine/">the day after</a> the Oct. 7, 2023, surprise attack in which Hamas militants reportedly killed at least 1,200 Israelis and took nearly 250 civilians as hostages.&nbsp;The war in Gaza has killed more than 41,595 Palestinians, most of them women and children, according to local health authorities.</p>

In the year that followed the attack, activists organized high-profile demonstrations, <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/06/30/sfpride-protest-palestine-israelhamaswar/">filling neighborhood streets</a> and blocking <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2023/12/01/how-bay-bridge-protest-blocked-traffic-hours/">major</a> <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/02/14/pro-palestinian-protesters-block-golden-gate-bridge/">bridges</a> and <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/02/20/protesters-block-downtown-san-francisco-streets/">intersections</a>, in protest of Israel’s invasion of Gaza. In the U.S., antisemitism and Islamophobia have risen both nationally and locally as Israel has expanded its war against Hezbollah in Lebanon and been struck by ballistic missiles from Iran.

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<p>In the year that followed the attack, activists organized high-profile demonstrations, <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/06/30/sfpride-protest-palestine-israelhamaswar/">filling neighborhood streets</a> and blocking <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2023/12/01/how-bay-bridge-protest-blocked-traffic-hours/">major</a> <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/02/14/pro-palestinian-protesters-block-golden-gate-bridge/">bridges</a> and <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/02/20/protesters-block-downtown-san-francisco-streets/">intersections</a>, in protest of Israel’s invasion of Gaza. In the U.S., antisemitism and Islamophobia have risen both nationally and locally as Israel has expanded its war against Hezbollah in Lebanon and been struck by ballistic missiles from Iran.</p>

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A scuffle broke out during a pro-cease-fire rally Saturday, in which activists said police pepper-sprayed several of the demonstrators.

<p>A scuffle broke out during a pro-cease-fire rally Saturday, in which activists said police pepper-sprayed several of the demonstrators.  </p>

San Francisco police said the Global Day of Action for Palestine march calling for a cease-fire in the Israel-Gaza war began peacefully around 3 p.m. as officers escorted a group of several hundred people &#8220;exercising First Amendment rights&#8221; outside the Israeli consulate near Sacramento and Montgomery streets.

<p>San Francisco police said the Global Day of Action for Palestine march calling for a cease-fire in the Israel-Gaza war began peacefully around 3 p.m. as officers escorted a group of several hundred people "exercising First Amendment rights" outside the Israeli consulate near Sacramento and Montgomery streets. </p>

<p>San Francisco police said the Global Day of Action for Palestine march calling for a cease-fire in the Israel-Gaza war began peacefully around 3 p.m. as officers escorted a group of several hundred people &#8220;exercising First Amendment rights&#8221; outside the Israeli consulate near Sacramento and Montgomery streets. </p>

But, according to an SFPD statement issued late Saturday, the gathering turned violent when some in the crowd &#8220;became violent and began to commit crimes ranging from assault to felony vandalism and causing property damage.&#8221;

<p>But, according to an SFPD statement issued late Saturday, the gathering turned violent when some in the crowd "became violent and began to commit crimes ranging from assault to felony vandalism and causing property damage."</p>

<p>But, according to an SFPD statement issued late Saturday, the gathering turned violent when some in the crowd &#8220;became violent and began to commit crimes ranging from assault to felony vandalism and causing property damage.&#8221;</p>

Some demonstrators eventually marched to Embarcadero Plaza before dispersing. Several officers, along with one protester, suffered non-life-threatening injuries, police said.

<p>Some demonstrators eventually marched to Embarcadero Plaza before dispersing. Several officers, along with one protester, suffered non-life-threatening injuries, police said.</p>

In a media advisory issued late Saturday, the Arab Resource and Organizing Center claimed law enforcement had sprayed several people during the protest, including a rally police liaison who was using a wheelchair.

<p>In a media advisory issued late Saturday, the Arab Resource and Organizing Center claimed law enforcement had sprayed several people during the protest, including a rally police liaison who was using a wheelchair. </p>

The group provided videos with the advisory that appeared to show a police officer aiming pepper spray at a demonstrator across a crowd-control barrier. Another video showed officers swinging their batons at demonstrators who were surging along the barrier.

<p>The group provided videos with the advisory that appeared to show a police officer aiming pepper spray at a demonstrator across a crowd-control barrier. Another video showed officers swinging their batons at demonstrators who were surging along the barrier. </p>

The activists claimed one demonstrator had suffered broken hands in the scuffle.

<p>The activists claimed one demonstrator had suffered broken hands in the scuffle.</p>

&#8220;SFPD&#8217;s violence today against a peace protest is yet another appalling attack on our already vulnerable San Francisco community,&#8221; said Lara Kiswani, executive director of the Arab Resource and Organizing Center.

<p>"SFPD's violence today against a peace protest is yet another appalling attack on our already vulnerable San Francisco community," said Lara Kiswani, executive director of the Arab Resource and Organizing Center. </p>

<p>&#8220;SFPD&#8217;s violence today against a peace protest is yet another appalling attack on our already vulnerable San Francisco community,&#8221; said Lara Kiswani, executive director of the Arab Resource and Organizing Center. </p>

The police did not address the allegations that officers had used pepper spray and batons against the protesters.

<p>The police did not address the allegations that officers had used pepper spray and batons against the protesters. </p>

Kiswani said the group was demanding&nbsp;&#8220;accountability for those responsible for this harm against our community members,&#8221; adding that the community has a right to protest the war, which has killed an estimated 30,000 Palestinians in Gaza since Oct. 7, when Hamas killed around 1,200 people and Israel embarked on a ruthless counterattack.

<p>Kiswani said the group was demanding&nbsp;"accountability for those responsible for this harm against our community members," adding that the community has a right to protest the war, which has killed an estimated 30,000 Palestinians in Gaza since Oct. 7, when Hamas killed around 1,200 people and Israel embarked on a ruthless counterattack. </p>

<p>Kiswani said the group was demanding&nbsp;&#8220;accountability for those responsible for this harm against our community members,&#8221; adding that the community has a right to protest the war, which has killed an estimated 30,000 Palestinians in Gaza since Oct. 7, when Hamas killed around 1,200 people and Israel embarked on a ruthless counterattack. </p>

Since then, protests against the conflict and U.S. support of Israel have been a regular occurrence in San Francisco. Activists have organized high-profile demonstrations, blocking <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2023/12/01/how-bay-bridge-protest-blocked-traffic-hours/">major</a> <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/02/14/pro-palestinian-protesters-block-golden-gate-bridge/">bridges</a> and <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/02/20/protesters-block-downtown-san-francisco-streets/">intersections</a> in the city.

<p>Since then, protests against the conflict and U.S. support of Israel have been a regular occurrence in San Francisco. Activists have organized high-profile demonstrations, blocking <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2023/12/01/how-bay-bridge-protest-blocked-traffic-hours/">major</a> <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/02/14/pro-palestinian-protesters-block-golden-gate-bridge/">bridges</a> and <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/02/20/protesters-block-downtown-san-francisco-streets/">intersections</a> in the city.</p>

Police said the event remains an open investigation.

<p>Police said the event remains an open investigation.</p>

After posting a new menu to Instagram on Oct. 7, an Oakland cafe owner is defending beverage names that appear to honor the head of Hamas and celebrate the terrorist organization’s fight against Israel.

<p>After posting a new menu to Instagram on Oct. 7, an Oakland cafe owner is defending beverage names that appear to honor the head of Hamas and celebrate the terrorist organization’s fight against Israel.</p>

The Jerusalem Coffee House’s new menu features a juice dubbed “Sweet Sinwar,” which critics say is an homage to Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. The updated offerings at the Temescal cafe also include &#8220;Iced in Tea Fada,&#8221; a play on the Palestinian uprisings known as intifadas. The menu features inverted red triangles, which have been used as pro-Palestinian symbols since Israel’s invasion of Gaza.&nbsp;

<p>The Jerusalem Coffee House’s new menu features a juice dubbed “Sweet Sinwar,” which critics say is an homage to Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. The updated offerings at the Temescal cafe also include "Iced in Tea Fada," a play on the Palestinian uprisings known as intifadas. The menu features inverted red triangles, which have been used as pro-Palestinian symbols since Israel’s invasion of Gaza.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Jerusalem Coffee House’s new menu features a juice dubbed “Sweet Sinwar,” which critics say is an homage to Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. The updated offerings at the Temescal cafe also include &#8220;Iced in Tea Fada,&#8221; a play on the Palestinian uprisings known as intifadas. The menu features inverted red triangles, which have been used as pro-Palestinian symbols since Israel’s invasion of Gaza.&nbsp;</p>

The Israeli military said Sinwar was killed Wednesday in Gaza.

<p>The Israeli military said Sinwar was killed Wednesday in Gaza.</p>

The "Sweet Sinwar" drink is a new addition to Oakland cafe Jerusalem Coffee House's menu.


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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://content.sfstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/pxl_20241016_173607279.jpg?w=2500" alt="A plastic cup filled with orange juice sits on a cardboard holder on a metal table, with a blurred outdoor street view in the background." class="wp-image-322456"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">The "Sweet Sinwar" drink is a new addition to the menu at Oakland's Jerusalem Coffee House.</figcaption></figure>

<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://content.sfstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/pxl_20241016_173607279.jpg?w=2500" alt="A plastic cup filled with orange juice sits on a cardboard holder on a metal table, with a blurred outdoor street view in the background." class="wp-image-322456"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">The &#8220;Sweet Sinwar&#8221; drink is a new addition to the menu at Oakland&#8217;s Jerusalem Coffee House.</figcaption></figure>

In an interview with The Standard, Jerusalem Coffee House co-founder Abdulrahim Harara said the Oct. 7 unveiling was tied not to the anniversary of Hamas’ attack on Israel but to the business’ first anniversary. (The cafe&#8217;s Instagram account indicates that there was a soft opening in mid-September 2023 and grand-opening dates of <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CxMkzYULmm9/">Sept. 17, 2023</a>, and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CyZom8fLRpx/">Oct. 15, 2023</a>.)

<p>In an interview with The Standard, Jerusalem Coffee House co-founder Abdulrahim Harara said the Oct. 7 unveiling was tied not to the anniversary of Hamas’ attack on Israel but to the business’ first anniversary. (The cafe's Instagram account indicates that there was a soft opening in mid-September 2023 and grand-opening dates of <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CxMkzYULmm9/">Sept. 17, 2023</a>, and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CyZom8fLRpx/">Oct. 15, 2023</a>.)</p>

<p>In an interview with The Standard, Jerusalem Coffee House co-founder Abdulrahim Harara said the Oct. 7 unveiling was tied not to the anniversary of Hamas’ attack on Israel but to the business’ first anniversary. (The cafe&#8217;s Instagram account indicates that there was a soft opening in mid-September 2023 and grand-opening dates of <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CxMkzYULmm9/">Sept. 17, 2023</a>, and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CyZom8fLRpx/">Oct. 15, 2023</a>.)</p>

Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, killing more than 1,200 people and taking hundreds hostage. Israel’s resulting operations in Gaza have killed more than 42,000, according to the Hamas-run local health ministry.

<p>Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, killing more than 1,200 people and taking hundreds hostage. Israel’s resulting operations in Gaza have killed more than 42,000, according to the Hamas-run local health ministry.</p>

Harara, whose family is from Gaza, said his culinary mission is to refocus the conversation on the crisis in the area. He denied that the Sweet Sinwar was an allusion to the <a href="https://www.npr.org/2024/08/17/nx-s1-5075313/who-is-hamas-leader-yahya-sinwar">alleged mastermind</a> of the Oct. 7 attack, stating that it is merely a common surname among Palestinians. (<a href="https://forebears.io/palestine/surnames">According to the genealogy website Forebears.com</a>, Sinwar is not among the 1,000 most common Palestinian surnames.)

<p>Harara, whose family is from Gaza, said his culinary mission is to refocus the conversation on the crisis in the area. He denied that the Sweet Sinwar was an allusion to the <a href="https://www.npr.org/2024/08/17/nx-s1-5075313/who-is-hamas-leader-yahya-sinwar">alleged mastermind</a> of the Oct. 7 attack, stating that it is merely a common surname among Palestinians. (<a href="https://forebears.io/palestine/surnames">According to the genealogy website Forebears.com</a>, Sinwar is not among the 1,000 most common Palestinian surnames.)</p>

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&#8220;We want to redirect the conversation to the fact that there&#8217;s a genocide,&#8221; Harara said, adding that he has lost relatives in the recent violence.&nbsp;

<p>"We want to redirect the conversation to the fact that there's a genocide," Harara said, adding that he has lost relatives in the recent violence.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&#8220;We want to redirect the conversation to the fact that there&#8217;s a genocide,&#8221; Harara said, adding that he has lost relatives in the recent violence.&nbsp;</p>

After news surfaced of the provocative menu, critics pounced. Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO of the Anti-Defamation League, <a href="https://twitter.com/JGreenblattADL/status/1844509592530620747">said on X</a> that the restaurant was “glorifying the 10/7 mastermind &amp; violence against Jews.”&nbsp;

<p>After news surfaced of the provocative menu, critics pounced. Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO of the Anti-Defamation League, <a href="https://twitter.com/JGreenblattADL/status/1844509592530620747">said on X</a> that the restaurant was “glorifying the 10/7 mastermind &amp; violence against Jews.”&nbsp;</p>

“Imagine a [dessert] named after Al Qaeda post-9/11. Would this be OK?” he added.

<p>“Imagine a [dessert] named after Al Qaeda post-9/11. Would this be OK?” he added.</p>

The <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinian-cafe-in-california-offers-sweet-sinwar-drink-for-october-7-anniversary/">Times of Israel</a> even took notice of the menu items and the date they were dropped.

<p>The <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinian-cafe-in-california-offers-sweet-sinwar-drink-for-october-7-anniversary/">Times of Israel</a> even took notice of the menu items and the date they were dropped.</p>

Oakland cafe Jerusalem Coffee House opened its doors in mid-October 2023.


<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://content.sfstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/1000016518.jpg?w=2500" alt="A cozy room features a brown leather sofa, patterned rug, abstract art, large wall script, plants, and a chessboard on a wooden table. Warm lighting enhances the ambiance." class="wp-image-322452"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">The owner of Jerusalem Coffee House said his mission is to refocus conversation on the crisis in Gaza.</figcaption></figure>


Harara said online outrage amounts to “feelings being hurt because things are named things that you don&#8217;t like.&#8221;

<p>Harara said online outrage amounts to “feelings being hurt because things are named things that you don't like."</p>

<p>Harara said online outrage amounts to “feelings being hurt because things are named things that you don&#8217;t like.&#8221;</p>

&#8220;Media sensationalism around our menu changes seeks to do one thing, and that is to demonize anything remotely Palestinian or anything remotely close to what we would consider Palestinian resistance,&#8221; he told The Standard on Wednesday.

<p>"Media sensationalism around our menu changes seeks to do one thing, and that is to demonize anything remotely Palestinian or anything remotely close to what we would consider Palestinian resistance," he told The Standard on Wednesday.</p>

<p>&#8220;Media sensationalism around our menu changes seeks to do one thing, and that is to demonize anything remotely Palestinian or anything remotely close to what we would consider Palestinian resistance,&#8221; he told The Standard on Wednesday.</p>

The coffee house doubled down on its position Monday in its <a href="https://jerusalemcoffeehouse.substack.com/p/coming-soon">Substack newsletter</a>.

<p>The coffee house doubled down on its position Monday in its <a href="https://jerusalemcoffeehouse.substack.com/p/coming-soon">Substack newsletter</a>.</p>

“Despite the sensationalism surrounding our choices, the core of our work is focused on nourishing our community,” the post reads. “By continuing this work, even when critics try to discredit it, we create a space for Palestinians and comrades to struggle, gather, reflect, and strengthen their shared identity and resistance.”

<p>“Despite the sensationalism surrounding our choices, the core of our work is focused on nourishing our community,” the post reads. “By continuing this work, even when critics try to discredit it, we create a space for Palestinians and comrades to struggle, gather, reflect, and strengthen their shared identity and resistance.”</p>

Harara said he’s inspired by Oakland’s activist history, such as the work of the Black Panthers, and is committed to pushing for radical change in the community.

<p>Harara said he’s inspired by Oakland’s activist history, such as the work of the Black Panthers, and is committed to pushing for radical change in the community.</p>

&#8220;I never pulled a shot of espresso before this cafe. I didn&#8217;t know anything about coffee,&#8221; he said. &#8220;That&#8217;s all we wanted to create was a space for our community.”

<p>"I never pulled a shot of espresso before this cafe. I didn't know anything about coffee," he said. "That's all we wanted to create was a space for our community.”</p>

<p>&#8220;I never pulled a shot of espresso before this cafe. I didn&#8217;t know anything about coffee,&#8221; he said. &#8220;That&#8217;s all we wanted to create was a space for our community.”</p>

Oct. 7 menu isn’t Hamas-themed, Oakland cafe owner says

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Supporters of Israel and backers of the Palestinian cause held competing rallies in San Francisco on Sunday as Israel officially declared war following a surprise attack by Hamas on Saturday and the death toll quickly spiraled into the hundreds.

<p>Supporters of Israel and backers of the Palestinian cause held competing rallies in San Francisco on Sunday as Israel officially declared war following a surprise attack by Hamas on Saturday and the death toll quickly spiraled into the hundreds.</p>

At Congregation Sherith Israel on California Street, U.S. House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi and San Francisco Mayor London Breed joined local leaders and hundreds of community members Sunday morning to offer support for Israel and denounce terrorism.

<p>At Congregation Sherith Israel on California Street, U.S. House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi and San Francisco Mayor London Breed joined local leaders and hundreds of community members Sunday morning to offer support for Israel and denounce terrorism.</p>

Pelosi, who received a standing ovation, shared memories of her father, Baltimore Mayor&nbsp;Thomas D&#8217;Alesandro Jr., and his support of Jewish community members, as well as her own ties: &#8220;I don&#8217;t have Jewish grandparents, but I do have Jewish grandchildren—in fact, the most of anyone in the Congress of the United States.&#8221;

<p>Pelosi, who received a standing ovation, shared memories of her father, Baltimore Mayor&nbsp;Thomas D'Alesandro Jr., and his support of Jewish community members, as well as her own ties: "I don't have Jewish grandparents, but I do have Jewish grandchildren—in fact, the most of anyone in the Congress of the United States."</p>

<p>Pelosi, who received a standing ovation, shared memories of her father, Baltimore Mayor&nbsp;Thomas D&#8217;Alesandro Jr., and his support of Jewish community members, as well as her own ties: &#8220;I don&#8217;t have Jewish grandparents, but I do have Jewish grandchildren—in fact, the most of anyone in the Congress of the United States.&#8221;</p>

The speaker emerita insisted that, despite the recent and ongoing turmoil in Congress, there was bipartisan unity in support for Israel &#8220;whether military, diplomatically or financially, to help the Israelis, our friends.&#8221;

<p>The speaker emerita insisted that, despite the recent and ongoing turmoil in Congress, there was bipartisan unity in support for Israel "whether military, diplomatically or financially, to help the Israelis, our friends."</p>

<p>The speaker emerita insisted that, despite the recent and ongoing turmoil in Congress, there was bipartisan unity in support for Israel &#8220;whether military, diplomatically or financially, to help the Israelis, our friends.&#8221;</p>

Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, D-San Francisco, took a selfie Sunday outside Congregation Sherith Israel in San Francisco.


<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://content.sfstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1000011934.jpg?w=2500" alt="Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, D-San Francisco, took a selfie Sunday outside Congregration Sherith Israel in San Francisco." class="wp-image-209502"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, D-San Francisco, took a selfie Sunday outside Congregation Sherith Israel in San Francisco.</figcaption></figure>


Breed was warmly introduced before expressing her condolences and referring to <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2023/06/20/london-breed-mayor-san-francisco-drugs-homelessness-crime-economy-election/">her time</a> on a sister city trip to Haifa, Israel, in May.

London Breed saved herself. Can she save San Francisco?

<p>Breed was warmly introduced before expressing her condolences and referring to <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2023/06/20/london-breed-mayor-san-francisco-drugs-homelessness-crime-economy-election/">her time</a> on a sister city trip to Haifa, Israel, in May.</p>

&#8220;These attacks, here in San Francisco, we do not support,&#8221; said the mayor. &#8220;We condemn them, and we stand with the people of Israel.&#8221;&nbsp;

<p>"These attacks, here in San Francisco, we do not support," said the mayor. "We condemn them, and we stand with the people of Israel."&nbsp;</p>

<p>&#8220;These attacks, here in San Francisco, we do not support,&#8221; said the mayor. &#8220;We condemn them, and we stand with the people of Israel.&#8221;&nbsp;</p>

Breed said she mourned the loss of Ofir Libstein, the mayor of Shar&#8217;ar Hanegev in southern Israel, who was killed during the attack.

<p>Breed said she mourned the loss of Ofir Libstein, the mayor of Shar'ar Hanegev in southern Israel, who was killed during the attack.</p>

<p>Breed said she mourned the loss of Ofir Libstein, the mayor of Shar&#8217;ar Hanegev in southern Israel, who was killed during the attack.</p>

San Francisco Mayor London Breed gets a hug after speaking Sunday at a communal gathering for unity and peace at Congregation Sherith Israel in San Francisco.


<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://content.sfstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1000011921.jpg?w=2500" alt="Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, D-San Francisco, spoke Sunday at a communal gathering for unity and peace Sunday at Congregration Sherith Israel on California Street in San Francisco." class="wp-image-209499"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">San Francisco Mayor London Breed gets a hug after speaking Sunday at a communal gathering for unity and peace at Congregation Sherith Israel in San Francisco.</figcaption></figure>


Around 4 p.m., hundreds of pro-Palestinian supporters gathered front of the Israeli Consulate on Montgomery Street for a rally organized by<a href="https://www.answercoalition.org/join_a_protest_near_you_free_palestine"> the ANSWER coalition</a>, which announced similar planned gatherings around the country on its website. The protesters eventually began marching south toward Market Street, carrying signs reading slogans such as &#8220;Stop the Zionists&#8221; and &#8220;End USA Aid to Apartheid Israel.&#8221; As a chilly bank of fog rolled in overhead, they chanted: &#8220;When people are occupied, resistance is justified!&#8221; and &#8220;From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free!&#8221;

<p>Around 4 p.m., hundreds of pro-Palestinian supporters gathered front of the Israeli Consulate on Montgomery Street for a rally organized by<a href="https://www.answercoalition.org/join_a_protest_near_you_free_palestine"> the ANSWER coalition</a>, which announced similar planned gatherings around the country on its website. The protesters eventually began marching south toward Market Street, carrying signs reading slogans such as "Stop the Zionists" and "End USA Aid to Apartheid Israel." As a chilly bank of fog rolled in overhead, they chanted: "When people are occupied, resistance is justified!" and "From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free!"</p>

<p>Around 4 p.m., hundreds of pro-Palestinian supporters gathered front of the Israeli Consulate on Montgomery Street for a rally organized by<a href="https://www.answercoalition.org/join_a_protest_near_you_free_palestine"> the ANSWER coalition</a>, which announced similar planned gatherings around the country on its website. The protesters eventually began marching south toward Market Street, carrying signs reading slogans such as &#8220;Stop the Zionists&#8221; and &#8220;End USA Aid to Apartheid Israel.&#8221; As a chilly bank of fog rolled in overhead, they chanted: &#8220;When people are occupied, resistance is justified!&#8221; and &#8220;From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free!&#8221;</p>

A pro-Palestinian protester holds a sign while rallying outside the Israeli consulate in San Francisco’s financial district on Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023.


<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://content.sfstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/WarGatherings10082023_006.jpg?w=2500" alt="" class="wp-image-209559"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A pro-Palestinian protester holds a sign while rallying outside the Israeli consulate in San Francisco’s financial district on Sunday.</figcaption></figure>


Rami Abdulkarim of the Palestinian Youth Movement spoke stridently in the tightly packed crowd outside the consulate shortly before the marchers headed south along Montgomery.

<p>Rami Abdulkarim of the Palestinian Youth Movement spoke stridently in the tightly packed crowd outside the consulate shortly before the marchers headed south along Montgomery.</p>

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https://youtu.be/3oIMhl2khAU
</div><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Protesters gathered outside the Israeli consulate in San Francisco ahead of a protest called “All Out for Palestine" on Sunday.</figcaption></figure>

&#8220;Today we&#8217;re seeing thousands of people coming together for Palestine, to support Palestinians here in the diaspora and abroad, against Zionism and the brutal occupation of Palestine and the 16-year long siege of Gaza,&#8221; he said.

<p>"Today we're seeing thousands of people coming together for Palestine, to support Palestinians here in the diaspora and abroad, against Zionism and the brutal occupation of Palestine and the 16-year long siege of Gaza," he said. </p>

<p>&#8220;Today we&#8217;re seeing thousands of people coming together for Palestine, to support Palestinians here in the diaspora and abroad, against Zionism and the brutal occupation of Palestine and the 16-year long siege of Gaza,&#8221; he said. </p>

A smaller but still hundreds-strong crowd of counter-protesters gathered behind police barricades on the other side of Montgomery Street waving blue-and-white Israeli flags. They clutched a giant homemade banner that read: &#8220;The gates of hell are open: Free Israel.&#8221;

<p>A smaller but still hundreds-strong crowd of counter-protesters gathered behind police barricades on the other side of Montgomery Street waving blue-and-white Israeli flags. They clutched a giant homemade banner that read: "The gates of hell are open: Free Israel." </p>

<p>A smaller but still hundreds-strong crowd of counter-protesters gathered behind police barricades on the other side of Montgomery Street waving blue-and-white Israeli flags. They clutched a giant homemade banner that read: &#8220;The gates of hell are open: Free Israel.&#8221; </p>

Pro-Israel rallies were planned in Marin County and Santa Clara County on Sunday. A community gathering in solidarity with Israel was slated for 4:30 p.m. at the Osher Marin JCC Atrium in San Rafael. Meanwhile, a South Bay Vigil for Israel was planed for 7 p.m. at Congregation Shir Hadash in Los Gatos.

<p>Pro-Israel rallies were planned in Marin County and Santa Clara County on Sunday. A community gathering in solidarity with Israel was slated for 4:30 p.m. at the Osher Marin JCC Atrium in San Rafael. Meanwhile, a South Bay Vigil for Israel was planed for 7 p.m. at Congregation Shir Hadash in Los Gatos.</p>

On Monday, a community gathering for Israel was planned for Temple Isaiah in Lafayette.

<p>On Monday, a community gathering for Israel was planned for Temple Isaiah in Lafayette.</p>

Jewish community members sang and mourned together Sunday at Congregation Sherith Israel in San Francisco.


<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://content.sfstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1000011926.jpg?w=2500" alt="Jewish community members sang and mourned together Sunday at Congregration Sherith Israel in San Francisco." class="wp-image-209503"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Jewish community members sang and mourned Sunday at Congregation Sherith Israel in San Francisco.</figcaption></figure>


Pro-Israel counter-protestors yell at pro-Palestinian protesters rallying outside the Israeli consulate in San Francisco’s financial district on Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023.


<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://content.sfstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/WarGatherings10082023_002.jpg?w=2500" alt="" class="wp-image-209563"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Pro-Israel counter-protestors yell at pro-Palestinian protesters rallying outside the Israeli consulate in San Francisco’s financial district on Sunday.</figcaption></figure>


Outside on California Street, Emma Beck said she felt deeply moved by the weekend&#8217;s events.

<p>Outside on California Street, Emma Beck said she felt deeply moved by the weekend's events.</p>

<p>Outside on California Street, Emma Beck said she felt deeply moved by the weekend&#8217;s events.</p>

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