The owner of high-end Sydney and Melbourne restaurants says he “carried a sign that is deeply offensive to the Jewish community”. His membership of a key industry body was also cancelled.
Prominent Australian restaurateur Alan Yazbek has apologised “unequivocally” for holding a Nazi sign at a Pro-Palestine protest, as his venues were dropped from both“I apologise unequivocally for my actions at the demonstration on Sunday where I carried a sign that is deeply offensive to the Jewish community,” the director of Nomad group said in a statement.“You can be sure that will do all I can to regain the trust of my wonderful staff, our loyal customers and the broader community.
An image from the rally also shows a man, allegedly Yazbek, holding a flag with the words “our boys in green and gold will win”.Meanwhile, the Australian Restaurant and Cafe Association – which is backed by hospitality heavyweights Chris Lucas and Neil Perry – on Friday confirmed Nomad Group would be removed from its organisation.
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