last week, a Palestinian-American apparel store owner in San Diego, California, has received a spate of death threats online, she said.
Palestinian business owners in the U.S. and Canada who spoke to ABC News described a swirl of emotions in recent days: Grief for thousands in the region who have died and dread as the death toll continues to grow, fear for themselves or their peers amid an outpouring of hate and the challenge of weathering all of it as they oversee their companies.
The militant group Hamas launched an unprecedented attack last Saturday that has left at least 1,400 people dead and 3,400 people injured in Israel. A business partner is among those in Gaza, Jayyusi said. "Every day I don't know if she's alive," Jayyusi added. Palestinian citizens inspect damage to their homes caused by Israeli airstrikes, Oct. 12, 2023 in Gaza City, Gaza.Israeli officials have said the military is targeting Hamas and attempting to limit civilian casualties. "We are currently striking Hamas in its entirety," Israel Defense Forces Lt. Col.