vandalism

Spanish synagogues defaced by anti-Israel graffiti

Spain-Israel tensions flare and multiple Spanish synagogues are hit with anti-Israel graffiti.

Chabad house in Sderot vandalized with swastikas

Graffiti, swastikas, spray-painted on Chabad house in southern Israel.

Tunisia:

Synagogue, rabbi's tomb, sustain damage in anti-Israel riot

Historic synagogue in Tunisia heavily damaged in rioting tied to Israel-Gaza war.

Anti-Israel:

Portugal's largest synagogue vandalized

After their synagogue is vandalized, Porto Jews brace for antisemitism during Israel-Hamas war.

U of Michigan:

Team removes hockey player implicated in anti-LGBT vandalism

Hockey player removed from U of Michigan team after vandalism outside Jewish center.

'An act of antisemitism':

Sign stolen from Chabad sukkah in Jerusalem

Hours after a sukkah is vandalized in Ness Ziona, vandal pulls down and makes off with signs from Chabad-run public sukkah in Jerusalem.

High schoolers kick off school year with acts of vandalism

Students in several high schools opened the year with hijinks such as graffiti, throwing eggs at students, and getting drunk.

Britain:

Man arrested over vandalism at Jewish cemetery

41-year-old man arrested over vandalism at a Jewish cemetery in Kent earlier this month.

Foundation for Memorial Sites vandalized in Saxony, Germany

World Jewish Congress condemns vandalization of premises of organization dedicated to Holocaust memorial.

Germany: Fire destroys book box dedicated to Holocaust history

Holocaust ‘book box’ at German deportation memorial destroyed in apparent antisemitic arson.

Rabbi of vandalized synagogue: 'It's a national disaster'

'The entire community is crying,' says Rabbi Yaakov Gagola of Ashdod.

Ashdod synagogue vandalized

Smashed furniture and desecrated Torah scrolls greeted worshipers who arrived at the synagogue.

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.'

Vandalism at Joseph's Tomb

Palestinian Arab vandals enter Joseph's Tomb in Shechem and damage the complex.

'Truly horrifying' to see Holocaust memorial being vandalized

Paris-area Holocaust memorial vandalized amid unrest following police killing of a teenager.

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Vandal defaces Jerusalem Chabad synagogue for fourth time

Housing Minister Goldknopf reached out to Jerusalem District Chief asking he brings the suspect who defaced Rehavia Chabad House to justice.

Man charged with 2019 defacing of Michigan synagogue

23-year-old indicted in connection with swastika that was sprayed on Hancock synagogue.

Nazi graffiti causes thousands in damage to Massachusetts house

Vandals trash home, leaving swastikas and over $10,000 worth of damage behind. Police working with ADL and local Jewish org.

Boston area high school defaced with swastika

Investigation opened after swastika found on bathroom wall, principal decries 'people who are continuing to perpetuate hate' at school.

Philadelphia suburb targeted with antisemitic stickers

Antisemitic vandalism spree continues in Philadelphia suburbs, with police expressing frustration they cannot do more.

Vandal smashing car windows in Jewish area of Brooklyn arrested

Suspect who went on car vandalism spree with iron bar in Crown Heights now in police custody with help from Shomrim.

Oregon elementary schools vandalized with antisemitic graffiti

Police investigating after two schools in city of Bend covered with graffiti referring to Hitler.

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Arab teens pull Israeli flags off cars in Jerusalem

Two Arab youths allegedly removed Israeli flags from passing vehicles in Jerusalem. Following a pursuit, they were arrested.

Miami area police cruiser vandalized with antisemitic slur

Vandal smashes window and writes pro-Nazi message on police car parked outside Chabad house as a security deterrent.

Arab suspect sets fire to vehicle in Jewish neighborhood

Police fire at Arab suspect who set fire to vehicle, vandalized at least 10 others, in Jerusalem neighborhood.

California elementary school defaced with antisemitic graffiti

Vandalism includes several swastikas, antisemitic and racial slurs, and death threats directed at specific students.

Hatzolah of LA vehicle’s windshield and other windows smashed

Vandalism to Jewish medical service organization's SUV caught on security video, police searching for suspect.

Gdańsk synagogue defaced with swastika and KKK symbol

Police forensics team investigating after facade of Polish city's New Synagogue found to be vandalized with antisemitic symbols.

Cleveland State U residence vandalized with antisemitic slur

University investigating after bulletin board in residence hall defaced with antisemitic graffiti.

'Kill all Jews': Texas schools defaced with threatening graffiti

Violent messages found on two nearby schools in Fort Worth also warn students not to attend classes on Friday.

Op-ed:

Actions speak louder than chants

The defacement of a large banner supporting judicial reform opens a window unto the values of the protesters. Op-ed.

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.

Teens arrested for vandalizing Turkey’s largest Jewish cemetery

At least 81 headstones in 600-year-old Hasköy Cemetery badly damaged by teens between ages of 11 and 13.

Sweden:

Raoul Wallenberg sculpture in Holocaust memorial vandalized

Statue of diplomat who saved thousands of Jews in Hungary during Holocaust covered with white paint.

St. Louis synagogue vandalized with antisemitic graffiti

Monument sign in front of suburban St. Louis synagogue defaced by vandal.

Messianic woman vandalizes Houston synagogue and Torah scroll

A Houston synagogue is tightening security after a woman broke in twice, damaged a Torah and harassed children.

Los Angeles:

School experiences 4th antisemitic incident since start of year

Harvard-Westlake School condemns latest incident in which a swastika was found carved into a desk, reveals other recent similar incidents.

Los Angeles:

Kosher ice cream shop's windows shattered, cash register stolen

Brazen New Year's Day vandal also steals kosher ice cream store's cash register.

Antisemitism in Oregon:

Cops investigating after menorah defaced 2 times in one week

Medford police make arrest in 1st incident but still looking for whoever attacked menorah for 2nd time, damaging it beyond repair.

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.'

Suspect arrested after menorah vandalized in Beverly Hills

Texas man arrested on suspicion of carving antisemitic, Nazi symbols into base of large menorah in Beverly Hills.

Swastika found on desk at New Jersey middle school

NJ Rep. Josh Gottheimer denounces incident, points out this was not the first time antisemitic vandalism found at the school.

University of Cincinnati:

Police searching for two suspects after Hillel House vandalized

Incident leaves Jewish students worried about their safety on campus.

Italian synagogue vandalized on anniversary of Kristallnacht

Synagogue in Trieste defaced with antisemitic graffiti on 84th anniversary of Kristallnacht.

Boston:

Jewish couple’s home and car targeted with arson, vandalism

After being called to investigate antisemitic vandalism of couple's cars, police discover attempt to set their home on fire.

Sacramento area synagogue’s sign burned, defaced with swastikas

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

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.

Wisconsin synagogue vandalized multiple times during Sukkot

Racine synagogue's windows smashed with bricks three times during five hour period at the beginning of the holiday.

Climate protesters throw tomato soup on Van Gogh painting

Two anti-oil activists deface priceless Van Gogh "Sunflowers" painting at London's National Gallery with tomato soup.

Memorial to Holocaust victims in Dunkirk, France defaced

Vandals shatter memorial which pays tribute to Jews deported from French town.

Jewish Home billboards vandalized

Elections billboard vandalized in Givat Shmuel, with women's faces obliterated. 'Whoever erases women's faces, erases their voices as well.'

Vandals deface historic Barcelona shul, rip mezuzah from door

Ancient Synagogue of Barcelona yet again vandalized as city council slammed for deteriorating condition of city's old Jewish quarter.

University of Southern California Hillel's door vandalized

Incident being investigated by officials to determine if it was targeted antisemitic attack.

German Holocaust memorial vandalized for second time

Wall of memorial in Freiberg defaced with Hitler's date of birth.

Indictment filed against Kiryat Malakhi tire vandal

Kiryat Malakhi resident accused of popping the tires of 21 vehicles in Chabad neighborhood is indicted.

For the second time in a week:

Vandals damage trees at Buchenwald

Premier of Thuringia state pledges "decisive response" after trees planted in honor of Buchenwald victims are vandalized yet again.

Three Jerusalem preschools vandalized

Teachers and parents arriving at preschools in Kiryat Menachem, Jerusalem, discover shattered windows, broken furniture, and broken toys.

Who popped dozens of tires in a Chabad neighborhood?

Dozens of vehicles have their tires popped in Kiryat Malakhi's Nachalat Har Chabad neighborhood. 'Feeling of security has been destroyed.'

Monsey, NY:

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 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.