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Shouk Closes Amid Boycotts Linked to Gaza War

10/26/2025

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Shouk, a D.C.-based vegan kosher restaurant chain, has closed its two locations due to boycotts linked to the Gaza war.
The founder of Shouk stressed that food can unite people.
A Palestinian chef involved in the boycott said profiting from the occupation of his ancestors is unacceptable.
The closure mirrors a broader trend of attacks on similar eateries in the United States amid ongoing tensions.

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Shouk, a D.C.-based vegan kosher restaurant chain, has closed its two locations due to boycotts linked to the Gaza war.
The founder of Shouk stressed that food can unite people.
A Palestinian chef involved in the boycott said profiting from the occupation of his ancestors is unacceptable.
The closure mirrors a broader trend of attacks on similar eateries in the United States amid ongoing tensions.