Palestinian-owned Izz Cafe in Cork sees queues out the door for Gaza fundraiser

Izz Cafe on George's Quay donated proceeds from yesterday's coffee and cake sales to Trócaire's Gaza Fund, following Saturday's march in support of people in the region

Some queued for over an hour on Sunday at Izz Cafe, George's Quay, Cork. Pic: Larry Cummins

Queues snaked out the door of Izz Cafe and along Cork City's George's Quay yesterday, as food buffs and social activists alike lined up to support the people of Palestine after a ceasefire was declared with Israel in recent days.

Ahead of Saturday afternoon's city centre march, restaurateur and Palestinian native Izzeddeen Akarajeh announced on social media that all proceeds of Sunday coffee and cake sales would directly benefit Irish charity Trócaire's Gaza fund.