‘That mockery is painful.’ For Palestinian American businesses, a time of harassment and heartbreak
Last week, Fatmah Muhammad answered a phone call from someone who appeared to be an inquisitive customer.
He knew she was Palestinian American, the caller said, and he was interested in placing an order from her company, Knafeh Queens, which specializes in a sweet-and-savory dessert she learned to make from her mother.
“But make sure you put Israeli flags all over the knafeh,” the caller said, before abruptly hanging up.
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