ALBAWABA In a remarkable turn of events that captured widespread attention on social media, a Jordanian restaurant initially named '7th October' found itself at the center of controversy.
The establishment, which opened to the public, faced swift backlash just one day after its inauguration, leading to the prompt removal of its name. The Jordanian community speculated that this decision was driven by threats received by the restaurant's owner.
Responding to this, numerous businesses across Jordan decided to adopt names such as '7th October' or 'Al-Aqsa Flood' in solidarity with the Palestinian people and as a defiant stance against perceived encroachments on freedom. Within hours, images surfaced on social media, showcasing more than six stores that had swiftly changed their names to these expressions of solidarity.
The Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth, which was among the first to generate buzz around the Jordanian restaurant '7th October,' also weighed in on the matter. They commented, "After the Jordanian Shawarma restaurant, 7th October, now in Jordan: 7th October Market.
Nabeel Al-Saraireh 'the owner of 7 October's restaurant', told sources that he removed the name after he realized that he did not have a license for the trade name from the authorities. He also said that he received many calls and questions about the name, which he said was not only inspired by the attack, but also by his daughter’s graduation from Algeria on the same date.
