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id: 4d4755788e
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-06 18:23 EST
updated: 2026-11-09 20:26 EST
status: developing
outlets: 8
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# Bike-ride boycott targets six Jewish-owned Center City restaurants

Police said roughly 300 pro-Palestinian demonstrators took part in a Sunday bike-ride boycott of six Jewish-owned Center City restaurants. Three arrests were made.

Section: [Public Safety](/philadelphia/section/safety.md) · Entities: [Rittenhouse Square](/philadelphia/wiki/rittenhouse-square.md)

> Developing: facts are still being established. Treat early details as provisional.

## Coverage

- [WHYY](https://whyy.org/articles/protest-boycott-philadelphia-jewish-owned-businesses-rittenhouse-square/), 2026-11-06 18:23 EST: Jewish-owned businesses in Rittenhouse Square targeted by bike protest, drawing opposition from city and religious leaders
- [NBC10 Philadelphia](https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/philadelphia-bike-boycott-rittenhouse-square-boycott-of-jewish-owned-restaurants/4493744/), 2026-11-08 01:34 EST: Tensions flared in Philly over boycott of Jewish-owned restaurants
- [The Philadelphia Inquirer](https://www.inquirer.com/news/philadelphia/boycott-ride-philadelphia-jewish-owned-restaurants-protest-20261108.html), 2026-11-08 12:04 EST: The controversial ‘Boycott Ride’ drew a large rally in support of Philadelphia’s Jewish-owned eateries
- [6abc Action News](https://6abc.com/post/boycott-bike-ride-pro-palestinian-protest-targets-jewish-owned-restaurants-rittenhouse-square/20024381/), 2026-11-08 18:23 EST: Boycott Bike Ride: Pro-Palestinian protest targets Jewish-owned restaurants near Rittenhouse Square
- [CBS Philadelphia](https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/video/3-arrests-made-after-hundreds-gathered-at-bike-ride-boycott-of-jewish-owned-businesses-in-philly/), 2026-11-08 19:51 EST: 3 arrests made after hundreds gathered at bike ride boycott of Jewish-owned businesses in Philly
- [Philadelphia Magazine](https://www.phillymag.com/news/2026/11/08/philly-boycott-ride-jewish-mac-mart/), 2026-11-08 21:00 EST: Mac Mart Wasn’t Even Supposed to Be Open During the Philly Boycott Ride. Here’s Why It Was
- [PhillyVoice](https://www.phillyvoice.com/boycott-ride-jewish-businesses-counter-protest/?utm_source=news&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pv-site), 2026-11-09 12:47 EST: Hundreds boycotted Jewish-owned restaurants in Rittenhouse — and were met by hundreds of counter-protesters
- [FOX 29 Philadelphia](https://www.fox29.com/news/boycott-jewish-businesses-sparks-surge-support-center-city-eatery), 2026-11-09 20:26 EST: Boycott of Jewish businesses sparks surge of support for Center City eatery

Headline and summary written by the Acta Diurna desk from the coverage above. Read the original reporting for full detail.