Coverage dated June 22, 2026

Brooklyn coffee shop under civil rights investigation after banning pro-Israel congressman

Headline from FOX 5 New York

A local Brooklyn coffee shop has become the center of a federal probe after allegedly refusing future service to Rep. Dan Goldman over his vocal support for Israel.

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12 articles, oldest first.

  1. Al Jazeera

    US gov’t investigates New York coffee chain over ban on pro-Israel lawmaker (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Top civil rights prosecutor announces probe after cafe chain says it will not serve Democratic lawmaker Dan Goldman.

  2. amNewYork

    Feds probe Brooklyn coffee shop for banning U.S. Rep. Dan Goldman over pro-Israel stance (opens amNewYork)

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    The DOJ is now investigating Poetica coffee shop in Brooklyn after the trendy java joint rescinded service to U.S. Rep. Dan Goldman.

  3. Fox News

    Congressman responds after New York City coffee shop bans him over Israel support: 'Sad state of affairs' (opens Fox News)

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    Rep. Dan Goldman says he had a positive interaction at Brooklyn's Poetica Coffee before the shop banned him over his support for Israel and posted his image online.

  4. New York Post

    DOJ launches civil rights probe into NYC coffee shop that banned pro-Israel politician (opens New York Post)

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    The Jusice Department’s Civil Rights Division has opened an investigation into a woke Park Slope coffee shop that denied service to a pro-Israel politician, and warned an enforcement action could be coming.

  5. NBC News

    Coffeeshop tells Rep. Dan Goldman he’s not welcome over his pro-Israel views (opens NBC News)

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    A New York coffee shop said in an Instagram post that Rep.

  6. Fox News

    Brooklyn coffee shop that targeted Jewish congressman faces DOJ probe after reported tax, health code issues (opens Fox News)

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    Poetica Coffee owner Parviz Mukhamadkulov, who threatened to refuse service to Rep. Dan Goldman, is a donor to scandal-plagued Senate candidate Graham Platner.

  7. The Guardian

    New York lawmaker says it’s ‘sad’ that a cafe banned him over his pro-Israel views (opens The Guardian)

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    Poetica Coffee in Brooklyn now faces DoJ investigation after sharing post criticizing Democrat Dan Goldman

  8. FOX 5 New York

    Brooklyn coffee shop under civil rights investigation after banning pro-Israel congressman (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    A local Brooklyn coffee shop has become the center of a federal probe after allegedly refusing future service to Rep. Dan Goldman over his vocal support for Israel.

  9. Insider

    Justice Department opens civil rights probe after NYC coffee shop bans congressman over Israel support (opens Insider)

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    The New York chain, Poetica Coffee, said Rep. Dan Goldman isn't welcome in its cafés because of his stance on Israel.

  10. Washington Examiner

    Rep. Dan Goldman 'sad' about coffee shop that banned him over Israel support (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The controversy comes as Goldman faces a competitive Democratic primary challenge from New York City Comptroller Brad Lander on Tuesday.

  11. Fox News

    DOJ investigating NYC coffee shop over hostile social post about pro-Israel politician (opens Fox News)

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    NYC coffee shop Poetica Coffee criticized Rep. Dan Goldman after he purchased coffee, saying it would have turned him away as a "genocide enabler." The DOJ is now investigating.

  12. Al-Monitor

    DOJ probes coffee shop chain in New York after it bars pro-Israel US lawmaker (opens Al-Monitor)

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    By Kanishka SinghWASHINGTON, June 20 (Reuters) - The Justice Department said on Monday it opened a probe into a small coffee shop chain in New York City which posted online that it would have turned away pro-Israel U.S. Representative Dan Goldman had it recognized him during a weekend visit.

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