When an Arab Israeli is proud to be Israeli

At the Nazareth Restaurant and Deli in Columbus, Ohio, owner Hany Baransi is proud to be Israeli.

Hany Baransi has been serving authentic hummus and falafel in his
central Ohio eatery for 27 years, proudly giving diners a taste of his
Israeli Christian Arab heritage between bites of rich Mediterranean
fare.

A sign bearing an Arabic greeting—“Ahlan Wa Sahalan”— hangs
prominently near the