After his staff walked out over his stance on Israel, New York City coffee shop owner Aaron Dahan received an outpouring of support from his community, receiving nearly $50,000 in donations and serving 15,000 customers in a single day, according to the Daily Mail.
Dahan, 25, reportedly served a steady stream of customers that curved around the corner of Caffe Aronne for two whole days, staying open until midnight, which was long past closing hours. The Mail reported that at least five baristas resigned on Tuesday when he tried to address the "Free Palestine" pins they wore to work, leaving him short-staffed.
Susan Lax, a peace activist and owner of Israeli shoe brand NAOT, has a close friend who is being held hostage by Hamas in Gaza. The Mail reported that she waited for almost two hours in line to show her support with a cup of coffee. "I will not walk around with my head down," she added. "I walk with it very high and proud as an Israeli and as a peace activist all in one."
Other members of the community reportedly brought Dahan home-baked goods to sell in the cafe, with the proceeds going to Magen David Adom, Israel's Red Cross. Some vendors have even offered their products to the cafe free of charge, with one company sending coffee cups and writing "Am Yisrael Chai" on the invoice instead of a charge. The phrase translates to "Long live the nation of Israel.
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