Sydney restaurant Cairo Takeaway counter-sues pro-Israel activist, claiming he trespassed to ‘ambush’ staff
The Newtown eatery is counter-suing Ofir Birenbaum, who launched defamation action against the popular restaurantGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn Egyptian restaurant in Sydney is...
By Jordyn Beazley · The Guardian World
The Newtown eatery is counter-suing Ofir Birenbaum, who launched defamation action against the popular restaurant Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast An Egyptian restaurant in Sydney is counter-suing a pro-Israel activist over a News Corp stunt, alleging he trespassed on the popular eatery in a bid to get a “negative reaction” from staff. Ofir Birenbaum went to Cairo Takeaway, a popular restaurant in Sydney’s Newtown, in February wearing a Star of David cap and necklace alongside reporters from the Daily Telegraph. The undercover operation, later revealed to be dubbed “undercover Jew” internally by the paper , made international headlines after it backfired. Continue reading...