London bakery vandalized with red paint following anti-Israel protest outside store

The bakery was founded in the 1990s by a pair of Israeli bakers but has since grown into a widely recognized British business.

By Abe Mermelstien, Jewish Breaking News

A newly opened bakery in north London was vandalized after an anti-Israel protest outside the business turned hostile.

The incident took place at Gail’s Bakery, a popular chain with roughly 170 locations across the United Kingdom.

Protesters gathered outside the bakery with signs reading “Boycott Israel For Genocide And War Crimes in Gaza” and accusing the business of being “funded by investors in Israeli tech.”

Then, later, red paint was splattered on the bakery’s signage and windows, and messages targeting the business were left at the scene.

The bakery was founded in the 1990s by a pair of Israeli bakers but has since grown into a widely recognized British business.

The bakery has no formal ties to any government outside the UK and expressed concern for the safety of its staff and customers, saying the focus right now is on cooperating with police and ensuring support for employees.

Police said no arrests had been made yet, but that officers were reviewing video evidence in an attempt to identify those responsible for the damage.

The European Jewish Congress called the incident “deeply concerning,” saying that targeting local businesses because of perceived Jewish or Israeli associations has no place in British society.

British politicians, including a member of the Labour Party, joined and denounced the actions as antisemitic.