Park Slope Food Coop hit with discrimination complaint over boycott of Israeli goods
The Park Slope Food Coop is facing a discrimination complaint after voting to boycott Israeli products. A pro-Israel professor claims this action violates New York state law regarding discrimination based on national origin. The controversy has drawn attention from various civil rights groups and has raised concerns about antisemitism within the community.
- ▪A pro-Israel professor has filed a discrimination complaint against the Park Slope Food Coop for its boycott of Israeli goods.
- ▪The coop's vote to boycott was passed with 67% in favor during a chaotic meeting attended by over 7,000 members.
- ▪The Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law has criticized the boycott as discriminatory and is considering legal action.
4 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 19 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 2 lean left, 1 lean right.
- ▪ Brooklyn Park Slope Food Coop votes to boycott Israeli products — The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com
- ▪ Park Slope Food Co-op Votes to Boycott Israeli Products — NYT — Home
- ▪ Storied New York food co-op votes to boycott Israeli products after contentious campaign — World news | The Guardian
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Metro breaking Park Slope Food Coop hit with discrimination complaint over boycott of Israeli goods By Carl Campanile Published May 27, 2026, 5:30 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google A pro-Israel professor has filed a discrimination complaint against the Park Slope Food Coop for voting to boycott products from the Jewish state. CUNY Professor of Law and founder of the group SAFE Campus Jeffrey Lax accused the woke coop of hypocrisy, saying it’s refused to ban items from other countries – China, Russia and Turkey – despite human rights violations.
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