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Berlin's Kanaan Restaurant Closes, Owners Launch New Series

1/24/2026

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Kanaan, an Israeli-Palestinian restaurant in Berlin, will close in spring 2026 due to economic pressures.
Owners Oz Ben David and Jalil Dabit are turning their vision into a series, Breaking the Binary, to explore their partnership.
Following a 2024 attack on the restaurant, Berlin's mayor Kai Wegner expressed support during a visit.
Despite the closure, the owners remain hopeful about spreading their message via the series and a cooking tour.

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Story summary

Kanaan, an Israeli-Palestinian restaurant in Berlin, will close in spring 2026 due to economic pressures.
Owners Oz Ben David and Jalil Dabit are turning their vision into a series, Breaking the Binary, to explore their partnership.
Following a 2024 attack on the restaurant, Berlin's mayor Kai Wegner expressed support during a visit.
Despite the closure, the owners remain hopeful about spreading their message via the series and a cooking tour.