Restaurateur Apologises for Offensive Anti-Israel Sign

Published on October 12, 2024

A high-profile restaurateur has apologised for displaying a swastika on an anti-Israeli protest placard, saying his Jewish friends know he is not anti-Semitic. The co-owner of the Nomad Restaurant Group, Al Yazbek, was pictured holding a sign bearing the symbol during a pro-Palestine rally in Sydney on Oct. 6. It included the words “stop Nazi Israel” and bore the colours of the Israeli flag. The 56-year-old was later charged with knowingly displaying a Nazi symbol without reasonable excuse, and is due to face court later in October. The New South Wales (NSW) offence carries a maximum sentence of 12 months in prison, or an $11,000 (US$7,400) fine....

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