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Swastikas and incitement in Eastern Jerusalem school

Graffiti found by election workers at the school's ballot box included praise for Hamas and a number of swastikas.

Swastikas and incitement in Eastern Jerusalem school

Swastikas sprayed on Netherlands synagogue

Police investigating after 2 swastikas spray-painted on synagogue in city of Middelburg. The Netherlands has seen 800% increase in antisemitic incidents since October 7.

Swastikas sprayed on Netherlands synagogue

Nahal Brigade troops find weapons in mosque, school

IDF finds more civilian buildings used by Hamas for terrorism during battles in Jabalya, swastikas found sprayed on walls.

Nahal Brigade troops find weapons in mosque, school

Pro-Palestinian activitists wave swastikas in New York protest

The protest centered around the Rockefeller Center and included Palestinian flags and slogans, and a sign comparing the IDF to Nazis.

Pro-Palestinian activitists wave swastikas in New York protest

Jewish cemetery in Cleveland defaced with swastikas

The incident comes amid a spike in incidents of antisemitism in the wake of the Israel-Hamas war.

Jewish cemetery in Cleveland defaced with swastikas

3 additional suspects arrested for hanging antisemitic banners

Officers arrested Anthony Altick, and Ronald Murray and Amanda Rains turned themselves in for hanging antisemitic banners on overpass.

3 additional suspects arrested for hanging antisemitic banners

Man arrested for displaying banner with swastikas

Florida man arrested for violation of new state law that makes it a crime to display images onto a structure without permission.

Man arrested for displaying banner with swastikas

Swastikas spray-painted on Bnei Akiva branch in Jerusalem

Dep. Mayor of Jerusalem pens urgent letter to Jerusalem police commander. 'We must stop this dangerous deterioration immediately.'

Swastikas spray-painted on Bnei Akiva branch in Jerusalem

Man who carved swastikas into building is sentenced to prison

Alaska man who vandalized Jewish museum with swastikas sentenced to 18 months in prison.

Man who carved swastikas into building is sentenced to prison

German police investigate swastikas sprayed on Jewish headstones

A number of headstones in a Jewish cemetery in Germany were spray-painted with swastikas, prompting a police investigation.

German police investigate swastikas sprayed on Jewish headstones

Ontario city probing swastikas on trees as hate crime

Antisemitic vandalism in Barrie, Ontario forest described by local Chabad rabbi as 'very disturbing.'

Ontario city probing swastikas on trees as hate crime

Teacher arrested for threatening students who drew swastikas

Jewish teacher in police custody after allegedly uttering threats against students in his class who drew swastikas on a piece of paper.

Teacher arrested for threatening students who drew swastikas

U of California San Diego bathroom defaced with swastikas

Investigation opened after shocking discovery of numerous Nazi symbols.

U of California San Diego bathroom defaced with swastikas

Brussels apartment building defaced with Nazi symbols

Latest anti-Jewish incident leads Belgian Jewish community org to wonder why government has not come up with plan to combat antisemitism.

Brussels apartment building defaced with Nazi symbols

South Florida high school vandalized with swastikas

High school bathroom covered in swastikas less than two weeks after bill increasing penalties for antisemitic harassment signed into law.

South Florida high school vandalized with swastikas

Antisemitic symbols found in Pennsylvania university classroom

Susquehanna University condemns antisemitism after two swastikas found drawn on classroom whiteboard.

Antisemitic symbols found in Pennsylvania university classroom

Students draw swastikas on arms after Holocaust presentation

Middle school pledges pupils will be disciplined for mocking Holocaust presentation with Nazi symbols.

Students draw swastikas on arms after Holocaust presentation

Philadelphia area town again targeted with antisemitic graffiti

Weeks after a teen was arrested for antisemitic graffiti spree, more anti-Jewish graffiti found in suburban town.

Philadelphia area town again targeted with antisemitic graffiti

Woman arrested over swastikas at Jewish woman’s home

Boston-area woman arrested for leaving paper swastikas outside home of Jewish lawyer representing her child’s father in custody battle.

Woman arrested over swastikas at Jewish woman’s home

Nashville homes targeted with swastikas, antisemitic graffiti

Police chief orders increased patrols at Jewish institutions after five houses defaced with antisemitic graffiti by masked vandals.

Nashville homes targeted with swastikas, antisemitic graffiti

Police probing antisemitic drawing on Stanford dorm room door

Hate crime investigation opened by law enforcement after Jewish student at California university targeted with sketch depicting swastikas.

Police probing antisemitic drawing on Stanford dorm room door

Building in heavily Jewish area of London covered in swastikas

Jewish residents of Stamford Hill in shock after someone graffitis numerous swastikas on their building.

Building in heavily Jewish area of London covered in swastikas

Synagogue in New Hampshire city vandalized with swastika

Suspect captured on video also spray-paints multiple swastikas on shops across downtown Portsmouth during early morning vandalism spree.

Synagogue in New Hampshire city vandalized with swastika

Wisconsin town targeted with swastikas and antisemitic graffiti

Police searching for witnesses after vandals cover street signs and roads in Lincoln, Wisconsin with swastikas and antisemitic symbols.

Wisconsin town targeted with swastikas and antisemitic graffiti

Swastikas found on desks at three schools in Maryland

Three antisemitic incidents occur in the same week at schools in Montgomery, Maryland.

Swastikas found on desks at three schools in Maryland

Kansas high school vandalized with swastikas, antisemitic slurs

Antisemitic incident in which vile swastika graffiti was found on school grounds may lead to hate crime charges.

Kansas high school vandalized with swastikas, antisemitic slurs

GOP HQ defaced with swastikas and white supremacist graffiti

Graffiti on Republican Party building includes antisemitic and white supremacist symbols and cross-hairs.

GOP HQ defaced with swastikas and white supremacist graffiti

Ontario police investigating swastika graffiti spree

Town of Mount Forest hit with multiple swastika vandalism incidents over three-day period, described as “possible hate motivated crimes.”

Ontario police investigating swastika graffiti spree

Man who vandalized Denver apt complex during Hanukkah arrested

Dozens of apartment doors and elevator defaced with antisemitic graffiti, including swastikas and the word 'die.'

Man who vandalized Denver apt complex during Hanukkah arrested

Connecticut cops investigating swastikas on apt as hate crime

Police in Bridgeport investigating swastikas found on apartment are treating incident as a hate crime.

Connecticut cops investigating swastikas on apt as hate crime

Playground covered in 'grotesque' antisemitic graffiti

Vandalism of Montclair playground with anti-Jewish slurs and Nazi phrases described as 'grotesque.'

Playground covered in 'grotesque' antisemitic graffiti

Jewish New Orleans judge’s campaign signs defaced with swastikas

NOLA police open hate crime investigation after half a dozen campaign signs for longtime judge vandalized with swastikas.

Jewish New Orleans judge’s campaign signs defaced with swastikas

Sacramento area synagogue’s sign burned, defaced with swastikas

Police investigating arson attack on Chico, California synagogue's sign as a hate crime.

Sacramento area synagogue’s sign burned, defaced with swastikas

Florida city targeted for 2nd time with antisemitic graffiti

Antisemitic and racist graffiti found in Weston for second time in less than a month.

Florida city targeted for 2nd time with antisemitic graffiti

Australian deputy Liberal leader’s signs defaced with swastikas

Suburban Melbourne businesses displaying politician's posters also vandalized.

Australian deputy Liberal leader’s signs defaced with swastikas

Toronto man wanted by police for defacing 21 cars with swastikas

Toronto police ask for public's help in identifying suspect who etched antisemitic symbols into 21 cars in a downtown area.

Toronto man wanted by police for defacing 21 cars with swastikas

Jewish newspaper boxes vandalized with swastikas on Yom Kippur

Swastikas and anti-Jewish symbol spray painted on multiple Queens newspaper boxes containing Jewish publications.

Jewish newspaper boxes vandalized with swastikas on Yom Kippur

New Hampshire city vandalized with multiple swastikas

Swastika graffiti that began appearing shortly before Rosh Hashanah condemned by city residents at weekend show of solidarity.

New Hampshire city vandalized with multiple swastikas

Long Island playground targeted with neo-Nazi graffiti

Antisemitic symbols carved into park facilities described by state senator as “vile display of hatred.”

Long Island playground targeted with neo-Nazi graffiti

Jurors permitted to see shooter's swastika drawings

Jurors at Nikolas Cruz’s sentencing trial will be allowed to see swastikas he drew on assignments, judge rules.

Jurors permitted to see shooter's swastika drawings

Man charged for swastikas directed at Maryland gov candidate

Trump endorsed Maryland gubernatorial nominee Dan Cox targeted with swastikas on mailbox.

Man charged for swastikas directed at Maryland gov candidate

Virginia school district apologizes for Nazi-like logo on shirts

Hanover County Public Schools apologizes after shirts featuring logo resembling swastika created for staff members attending conference.

Virginia school district apologizes for Nazi-like logo on shirts

Republican House candidate’s signs vandalized with swastikas

Multiple campaign signs belonging to Trump-endorsed Wisconsin GOP House candidate Derrick Van Orden defaced with swastikas.

Republican House candidate’s signs vandalized with swastikas

Boise rocked by 6th antisemitic incident in last 9 months

String of serious antisemitic incidents continues in Boise, Idaho with swastikas discovered on a bike lane.

Boise rocked by 6th antisemitic incident in last 9 months

Neo-Nazis parade outside Tampa youth conference

Neo-Nazis parade with swastikas outside conservative conference featuring Trump and other top Republicans

Neo-Nazis parade outside Tampa youth conference

Trio faces 115 charges for vandalizing NY town with swastikas

Three suspects are facing over 100 charges for blanketing town of Hornell, NY with swastikas and racist symbols.

Trio faces 115 charges for vandalizing NY town with swastikas

Arrest made after inside of synagogue vandalized with swastikas

Suspect charged with hate crime for vandalizing inside of synagogue with swastikas and antisemitic graffiti.

Arrest made after inside of synagogue vandalized with swastikas

Victoria bans public display of swastikas

Australian state becomes first in the country to ban the public display of the Nazi hate symbol.

Victoria bans public display of swastikas

Swastikas drawn on Monsey, NY synagogue

Vandal draws swastikas and Nazi phrases on the Sanzer Shul in Monsey, New York.

Swastikas drawn on Monsey, NY synagogue

Arrest made after downtown Schenectady, NY covered in swastikas

Suspect arrested after swastikas and other hate symbols scrawled on at least 14 downtown buildings in the span of several hours.

Arrest made after downtown Schenectady, NY covered in swastikas

Ottawa walking trail defaced with swastikas

Nature trail in Canada’s capital city defaced with two swastikas.

Ottawa walking trail defaced with swastikas

California hate crime bill separates Nazi, Hindu symbols

'Swastikas have been symbol of peace for thousands of years.' Bill banning hate crimes distinguishes Hindu swastika from Nazi 'Hakenkreuz'.

California hate crime bill separates Nazi, Hindu symbols

Swastikas carved on windows of Los Angeles synagogue

Synagogue windows vandalized at night with multiple swastikas, police investigating.

Swastikas carved on windows of Los Angeles synagogue

Queensland to ban public display of swastikas

Australian state follows Victoria in outlawing public display of Nazi hate symbols.

Queensland to ban public display of swastikas

Jewish woman charged with painting swastikas on NY bus stop

NYC Jewish woman charged with hate crime for allegedly spray painting swastika on a sign advocating fighting antisemitism.

Jewish woman charged with painting swastikas on NY bus stop

Florida high school defaced with dozens of swastikas

Antisemitic and racist graffiti on walls of suburban Miami high school being investigated by local police.

Florida high school defaced with dozens of swastikas

Victoria city plastered with swastikas after Nazi symbol banned

One day after Victoria becomes first Australian state to ban the swastika, two men arrested for plastering swastikas all over Jewish suburb.

Victoria city plastered with swastikas after Nazi symbol banned

Ontario construction site vandalized with swastikas

Vandalism of site with swastikas visible from nearby intersection leads to police investigation.

Ontario construction site vandalized with swastikas

Portland high school covered with swastikas

Portland, Oregon high school's doors, windows, field and stadium were vandalized with hateful graffiti featuring swastikas.

Portland high school covered with swastikas

Synagogue vandalized in northern Israel

Swastikas and anti-Semitic graffiti scrawled on wall of Migdal Ha'emek synagogue. 'The response to darkness is more light.'

Synagogue vandalized in northern Israel