Eyal Shani’s Gila & Nancy shutters doors following months of pro-Palestinian, anti-Israel protests and intimidation

By Jessica Steinberg

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28 April 2026, 9:22 pm

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Jessica Steinberg, The Times of Israel's culture and lifestyles editor, covers the Sabra scene from south to north and back to the center

Gila & Nancy, the Berlin outpost of the Tel Aviv club created by chef Eyal Shani and his restaurant group, is closing its doors after pro-Palestinian, anti-Israel protests and threats to Shani’s diners and employees.

The Berlin branch of the restaurant is listed as permanently closed.

The restaurant, which first opened in September 2025 after several failed attempts to officially open over that summer, was the target of an aggressive online campaign led by pro-Palestinian organizations and…