Brooklyn Palestinian Restaurant Owners Receive Death Threats Over Menu Slogan

Owners insist the controversial phrase 'From the River to the Sea' is a call for peace, not violence, amid severe backlash.

Abdul Elenani and Ayat Masoud, owners of the Ayat restaurant in Brooklyn, have received death threats over their seafood menu titled 'From the River to the Sea', a phrase interpreted by many as a call to violence against Israel and Jews.
The phrase has been on the menu since 2020 and was intended as a 'pun' and a call for peace and equality for Palestinians, according to Elenani.
The restaurant has received over 50 hateful and threatening messages, and three people have been arrested in connection with these threats.
Elenani advocates for a peaceful two-state solution, stating that both 'Israel' and 'Palestine' need to exist.
Despite the backlash, Elenani has considered removing the slogan to appease some Jewish customers who support his business.