https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/portland-cafe-cancels-gaza-coffee-shop-plan-after-backlashContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/portland-cafe-cancels-gaza-coffee-shop-plan-after-backlashhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/portland-cafe-cancels-gaza-coffee-shop-plan-after-backlash#u85480Sat, 26 Sep 2026 20:30:16 +0000Heretic Coffee, a Portland-based company, has canceled its plan to establish a free coffee shop in the Gaza Strip. The company initially announced the project with the goal of providing free daily meals to people in the region. However, the initiative was dropped one week after the announcement. The decision followed social media criticism accusing the shop of failing to center Palestinians who are currently on the ground.Why it mattersThe proposal aimed to provide humanitarian food aid through a commercial cafe model. The rapid reversal highlights the sensitivity of international aid efforts