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id: 911de03f43
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-08 01:34 EST
updated: 2026-11-08 21:00 EST
status: reported
outlets: 7
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# Bike ride boycott of six Jewish-owned eateries draws crowds

Police said about 300 pro-Palestinian demonstrators, including 200 on bikes, and 200 pro-Israeli counter-protesters gathered Sunday near Rittenhouse Square. Three arrests were made.

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

## Coverage

- [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 rise in Philadelphia 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
- [FOX 29 Philadelphia](https://www.fox29.com/news/bike-boycott-targeting-jewish-businesses-meets-massive-counter-protests-rittenhouse-square), 2026-11-08 13:20 EST: Massive counter-protests met 'bike boycott' in Rittenhouse Square
- [Broad + Liberty](https://broadandliberty.com/2026/11/08/anti-israel-boycott-ride-falls-flat-as-counter-protesters-roll-in-from-across-the-east-coast/) (advocacy outlet), 2026-11-08 17:33 EST: Anti-Israel ‘Boycott Ride’ falls flat as counter-protesters roll in from across the East Coast
- [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

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