Restaurateur who displayed Nazi symbol cut from NOMAD
After being charged with displaying a Nazi symbol at a pro-Palestinian rally and suffering a community backlash, Al Yazbek is no longer involved with his hospitality group. See what his angry wife had to say about it.
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A Sydney restaurateur charged with displaying a Nazi symbol at a pro-Palestinian rally is no longer involved with his hospitality group after a furious community backlash.
A statement from his wife and business partner released Wednesday confirmed that NOMAD Group co-director Al Yazbek is “no longer involved in the management of the business.”
“Two weeks ago, our co-director, Al Yazbek, behaved in a way that offended a lot of people. We deeply regret the impact his actions have had on the community, and for that, we sincerely apologise,” the statement read.
“As both his wife and business partner, I was furious with his actions and heartbroken by the harm they caused. I fully understand the disappointment and frustration felt by those affected, and I am committed to doing everything possible to restore your trust.”
Earlier this month Yazbek’s NOMAD Group restaurants were hit with a wave of cancellations after it emerged that he held a sign at a pro-Palestinian rally on October 6 that displayed the Nazi swastika in place of the Star of David on a flag of Israel, with the words “STOP NAZI ISRAEL” emblazoned upon it.
NSW Police confiscated the sign at the scene before charging Yazbek over the incident.
It later emerged that he had previously been questioned by police in 2014 over incidents in which his car was found acting suspiciously outside a Bondi synagogue with his car was loaded with ‘water bombs”.
In light of the news Yazbek was no longer part of Nomad’s management, it was business as usual at the restaurant.
Three workers were seen sitting on the outside table, having a discussion in the mid-afternoon.
Before its usual 5.30pm opening, workers were busy inside the restaurant preparing to welcome guests.
The Daily Telegraph has contacted Nomad for comment.
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