A Jordanian restaurant named 'October 7' has sparked controversy for celebrating the Hamas-led attack. The eatery, located in al-Karak, Jordan, faced significant criticism and incitement campaign by Israelis on social media. The Israeli government reportedly complained to Jordan's government through diplomatic channels, leading to the removal of the restaurant's sign. Yair Lapid, the leader of Israel’s opposition party, condemned the new name as 'incitement and hatred against Israel.' The restaurant has announced that it is changing its name due to political pressure.
It's not just one restaurant in Jordan that named itself "October 7." Several stores have opened or rebranded under the name "October 7" or "Al-Aqsa Flood." Radical antisemitism and extremism is rampant in Jordan. https://t.co/zWwITkSVwa https://t.co/6oZgVpoAbM
Jordan’s ‘October 7’ restaurant says it is changing name due to political pressure. The Israeli govt reportedly complained to Jordan's govt through diplomatic channels about this restaurant in Amman. https://t.co/P1ldaLBTkd https://t.co/CIubmQS6Kw
At Israel's request, Jordan has taken action to remove the sign on the restaurant named for the October 7 massacre. https://t.co/aT9BM6ePax
Live update: Jordan’s ‘October 7’ restaurant says it’s changing name due to political pressure https://t.co/kABOLKhcSy
Israeli channel Kann 11 reported that a restaurant in Jordan changed its name to October 7 following renovations. Yair Lapid, the leader of Israel’s opposition party, deemed the new name an "incitement and hatred against Israel." Lapid stated, "We expect the Jordanian government… https://t.co/65AXeTH2is
Jordan renames restaurant ‘Oct 7’ to praise Hamas massacre in Israel https://t.co/rH6oMGBiMh
Jordan's authorities removed signs of two shops, which were named "October 7" after an incitement campaign by Israelis on social media. https://t.co/rQ31QW9WPa
Imagine a supermarket called "September 11", celebrating 9/11 terror attacks. Imagine no more, here's the "7 October" supermarket in the capital of Jordan 🇯🇴, celebrating the massacre of 1,200 Israelis 👇 Yesterday "October 7" restaurant was opened there too. #JordanIsPalestine https://t.co/b81hBPXGux
Israeli Channel 11 talked about the Jordanian shawarma restaurant in the city of Karak, which changed its name to 7 October. https://t.co/Xh6eCeZXeM
#UPDATE: the October 7 shawarma restaurant in Jordan appears to be undergoing a name change after significant criticism. But it will take a lot more than a name change to address radical antisemitism and extremism in Jordan. https://t.co/bPhDwSxmLz https://t.co/2S4XNSMtL6
#Breaking: Following the turmoil, the restaurant in the southern Jordan city of al-Karak has taken down the sign displaying its new name, "October 7." https://t.co/FfMWNEcvJC
It is being reported that the “October 7” shawarma shop in Jordan is changing its name. Too little, too late. https://t.co/m9g8qFlrk5
Jordanian eatery "October 7" stirs controversy with its opening. Follow: @AFpost https://t.co/mtuJDvsJqb
'October 7': Jordanian restaurant names itself after Hamas-led attack https://t.co/WBsmh8R2Af
Jordanian Restaurant Called ‘October 7‘ Opens to Celebrate Hamas Terror https://t.co/nDKlC19TB5 via @BreitbartNews