Izz Café in Cork raises over €6k for Gaza through coffee and cake sales

Izzeddeen Akarajeh says he and his wife are "are so proud to call Cork our home"

Some patrons queued for over two hours on Sunday at Izz Café. Picture: Larry Cummins

The owner of a café in Cork city that saw long queues for its Gaza fundraiser at the weekend has thanked people for their donations.

Izzeddeen Akarajeh, who owns Izz Café with his wife, Eman, and is from Palestine, says customers queued for two hours on the street in order to make their donations.