German pizza owner loves children unless they’re Jewish

Dictionary.com defines the word “disingenuous” by the following adjectives: lacking in frankness, candor or sincerity and falsely or hypocritically insincere. And when it comes to meeting that criteria, it doesn’t get more precise than Gaspare Squitieri, the owner of Zulu Pizza, located in Furth, Germany. 

How is it possible that a successful businessman, of an award-winning eating establishment, didn’t have the minimal amount of intelligence required to forsee the fallout that was certain to result from posting a sign forbidding Israeli diners from entering his restaurant?

The word “disingenuous” seems to fit the bill, because who doesn’t know that any business, holding itself out to the public, cannot, by law, discriminate against a segment of the population who has the same patronizing rights as all others. His post stated:

“We love all people, no matter where they come from. We believe that the children of this world should not be harmed under any circumstances. We are an international team. We are part of a civil society and will therefore not stand idly by like the rest of the world. That is why we have decided to protest. Our protest is not political, let alone racist. Israeli citizens are not welcome in this establishment. Of course, they will be welcome again as soon as they decide to open their eyes, ears and hearts.”

Of course, the moment the fallout became abundantly apparent, was the exact timing that the pizza owner had a sudden epiphany. Realizing how his despicable actions could seriously hurt his business, Squitieri had no choice but to employ some much-needed back-pedaling.  

So, in doing his best to come up with what he thought would be a reasonable and genuine apologetic explanation, he offered this:

“While I wanted to protest the ongoing war, it was wrong to exclude Israelis. It was not my intention to spread hatred but that was what happened, and I take full responsibility. I am a person with emotions, with values. I see the suffering in the world, especially that of children. I wanted to make a statement of protest against violence and war, but in doing so, I crossed a line that must never be crossed. I excluded people in a blanket way. I now understand why this notice was not only seen as a political statement but as antisemitic.  Even though that was never my intention, I recognize that it reopened deep wounds for many people.”

Once again, there is no better word to describe Squitieri, than “disingenuous,” because everything he said, in his supposed apology, contradicts his first statement, a more accurate reflection of how he really feels. But let’s unpack his words, because they provide a real clue into the man’s sentiments and intent.

His opening declaration of “love for all people,” regardless of their nationality is refuted by singling out Israelis. Squitieri pronounces judgment on all of them, without knowing their personal political leanings or where they stand on the continuation of the Israel-Hamas war. As far as he’s concerned, every Israeli is devoid of a heart as well as incapable of seeing or hearing what he has witnessed and heard.

But to what exactly has Squitieri been exposed? Has he personally traveled to Israel, spoken with survivors of the October 7th massacre to hear what they have to say? Has he viewed the body cam footage of Hamas terrorists while they slaughtered and butchered Israelis, including 22-year-old Shani Louk, a German citizen whose partially-clothed body was paraded on Gaza streets for all to see?

We all know the answer to these questions. Squitieri has chosen, instead, to accept the propaganda of pro-Palestinian supporters, as well as biased media accounts, all of which frame terrorism as a legitimate fight for freedom and cold-blooded murderers as the executors of long-overdo justice. 

But here is, by far, the worst offense of Squitieri. He has taken a page from the virtue-signalers who falsely believe that they have adeptly whitewashed their sin of erroneous justification. I say “falsely,” because their ploy is so transparent that it insults the intelligence of any right-thinking person who possesses even the tiniest bit of morality.

Squitieri cagily couches his act under the guise of caring for children. By invoking their suffering, he can justify anything, including the banning of the Israelis who, in his mind, are the cause of the pain being perpetrated upon the young.

Does this man really hope to convince all of us that his driving motivation is fueled by the agony of children? If so, where is his empathy and remorse for babies who were burned alive in ovens while their parents watched?  

Where is his despair for the Bibas children who were strangled to death by the hands of Hamas terrorists, extinguishing the lives of a beautiful red-headed baby and his toddler brother? Does his agony extend to the thoughts of their pain as the life was literally being sucked out of them? Because if so, we missed that part.

Squitieri seems to suffer from a cognitive issue of bad memory combined with lack of feeling, despite his own admission of being an “emotional individual with values.” What kind of values ignore the torture, mutilation and cold-blooded murder of the babies and children who had the misfortune of living in those kibbutz communities?

What is clear, in this very ignorant, politically motivated, too-late apology, is that Gaspare Squitieri is neither moral, ethical, sincere or informed. But those are exactly the elements needed to be a stooge for supporters of terrorism, violence and the blaming of Jews while trying to cover it up by lamenting the plight of suffering children.

Not only does it make Squitieri disingenuous but affixes his name to the long list of useful idiots, willing to take up a cause against humanity and the moral values by which we are called to live. They do so by their indifference to the truth. Because, otherwise, they would have to abandon an agenda which they seek to advance – one which portrays Jews and their homeland as the culpable enemy of mankind.  

Sadly, we know such people exist. For whatever reason, they are loath to give Israel or Jews the benefit of the doubt. But what they cannot do is convince any of us that they are simply trying to protect the children, because it’s not only disingenuous but a complete perversion of fact when Jewish children are excluded from their list.