Park Slope Coop rips Israeli products from store hours after boycott vote: ‘Enjoy your mediocre hummus!’
The Park Slope Food Coop has removed Israeli products from its shelves following a recent vote to boycott them, which passed with 67% support from members. This decision has sparked significant backlash from Jewish members, many of whom are threatening to leave the coop. The controversy has heightened tensions within the community, leading to increased security measures at the store.
- ▪The boycott vote drew over 7,000 members and passed with 67% in favor.
- ▪Some Jewish members have threatened to quit the coop over the decision.
- ▪The controversy has been brewing for years, with anti-Israeli rhetoric growing increasingly vitriolic.
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Metro Park Slope Coop rips Israeli products from store hours after boycott vote: ‘Enjoy your mediocre hummus!’ By Steven Vago and Kyra Breslin Published May 27, 2026, 7:15 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Israeli-made products were ripped from the shelves of the lefty Park Slope Food Coop just hours after being banned in a historic vote — prompting scores of Jewish shoppers to threaten to quit the member-run market in revolt. Tuesday’s boycott vote — which drew over 7,000 members and passed with an overwhelming 67% in favor — went into effect immediately, with the Israeli products vanishing from the shelves by Wednesday morning.
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