After being burned in the riots: "Uri Buri" restaurant opened | Israel today

About eight months after it was completely burned, during the events of the severe riots in Acre at the beginning of Operation The Guardian of the Walls, the fish restaurant "Uri Buri" reopened last night.

As you may recall, the restaurant, which operated continuously for about three decades and was considered one of the favorite fish restaurants in Israel, was set on fire along with quite a few other Jewish-owned businesses in the city.

Owner Uri Jeremias and the rest of the veteran staff "took advantage" of the tragedy in favor of a thorough renovation of the restaurant, including the infrastructure, and yesterday it was launched in a solemn ceremony, in the presence of US Ambassador to Israel Thomas Nides and Mayor Shimon Lankri.

US Ambassador at the opening ceremony, Photo: Michelle dot com

At the event, which also celebrated the renovation and reopening of more businesses that were burned and destroyed, Jeremiah, who also serves as the owner of the Effendi Hotel, which was also set on fire, said: "I am happy and excited to reopen my life enterprise," he said.

"I prefer not to deal with the past, and look ahead to everything related to the restaurant, but definitely think it is very important to understand the reasons that brought us to this situation, and ensure that we do not sleep in the future. I am in favor of living together, because Ensuring a better future for our children and grandchildren - I adhere to this path.

"We, the normative people who make up the majority, must not allow extremists to outline our lives. We must live here in cooperation of all religions and beliefs, and I believe that with respect more can be achieved than with tanks and guns. The State of Israel is strong, and cohesion of all parts More.

The restaurant after the fire, Photo: Michelle dot com

"I am sure that the restaurant will work for the well-being of all and to the joy of all. I believe in Acre as an economic lever of the Western Galilee and as an amazing place on a world level, and look forward to a bright future for the city."

Mayor Shimon Lankri said: "The reopening of the B & Bs burned in the riots, the Uri Buri restaurant and the JNF visitor center, along with the opening of new B & Bs and the accelerated construction of hotels - illustrates more than anything that Acre was and will be a leading city in tourism and cuisine. "Uri Buri" and all the business owners for continued success. "

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