An antisemitic incident in Westport has drawn national attention.
In an Instagram post yesterday, a user named jonnydaniels described the scene as he and friends were leaving a restaurant in “a nice suburb of Connecticut” with Israeli flags.
He did not name it, but it was The Blondinit, the Israeli spot on Church Lane.
Speaking in an English accent, he recounts what he calls his first instance of antisemitism in the US.
A man in “a pub” across the street yelled “F— Israel! You’re committing genocide.”
Daniels swore back. Then — after some back and forth between his group and the man — they left.
“Unfortunately, that’s the world we live in today,” he says on Instagram.
The video got over 4,000 likes. Many commenters expressed emotions like sorrow and solidarity.
The Blondinit closed briefly, then reacted on social media — with the image of an Israeli flag, waving in the wind. (Click here to see the video.)
It too received dozens of messages of support.
Including several from people who said they look forward to dining there soon.
Screenshot from The Blondinit’s Instagram.
Daniels posted another video yesterday. He felt guilty that his publicity made the Blondinit’s owners feel they had to close, for safety.
But he was angry too, adding that that’s not how things should be.
He plans to speak with the owners — and to return again, with others, to be together.
And to enjoy The Blondinit’s excellent food. (Click here to see the video.)