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Antisemitism in Queens

11 swastikas discovered in two parks

New York officials condemn a wave of antisemitic graffiti after 11 swastikas were found in Queens.

Wave of antisemitic graffiti targets Queens Jewish community

Antisemitic graffiti, including swastikas, found on synagogues and homes in Queens, as officials warn of rising hate crimes targeting Jews.

Father, son arrested after swastika probe uncovers explosives

Long Island father and teen son arrested after investigation into swastika drawn in school bathroom.

Amid wave of antisemitism

Kosher restaurant vandalized in Montreal

Antisemitic incidents in Canada continue following the elimination of Iran’s Ali Khamenei, with vandalism in Montreal following shootings targeting a Jewish-owned restaurant and synagogue in Toronto.

Two teens arrested over swastikas in Brooklyn playground

Two 15‑year‑olds arrested after dozens of swastikas and antisemitic messages were spray‑painted in a Brooklyn playground.

Hate crimes probed

Dozens of swastikas found in Brooklyn playground

Dozens of swastikas found in a Brooklyn playground on two separate days, prompting a Hate Crime Task Force investigation and strong condemnation from Jewish organizations.

Bulgaria:

Swastikas and Nazi graffiti were sprayed on a synagogue

A serious antisemitic incident was reported in the Bulgarian city of Plovdiv, where unidentified vandals sprayed Nazi slogans and swastikas on the gate of the community synagogue.

Germany:

Blood and swastikas on cars and buildings

Man arrested in Germany for painting swastikas in blood across dozens of vehicles. 'The act exceeds all boundaries of decency and humanity,' says city mayor.

Human blood swastikas deface 50 cars and buildings in Germany

Police arrested a 31-year-old Romanian man in Hanau after nearly 50 cars and buildings were defaced with swastikas painted in blood; he is now under psychiatric evaluation.

Swastikas sprayed on Brooklyn yeshiva during NYC election night

Swastikas sprayed on a Brooklyn yeshiva during NYC’s mayoral election night. Hochul, Mamdani, and Adams condemn the antisemitic act.

Cyprus: Israeli family given rental car marked with swastikas

Israeli family visiting Cyprus receives rental car marked with swastikas. 'It was clear this was not accidental, they knew we were Jews from Israel.'

Jerusalem:

Swastikas drawn on religious youth movement headquarters

Swastikas and anti-Bnei Akiva graffiti were discovered on the movement’s Jerusalem HQ. Deputy Mayor Arieh King demanded police action, linking it to last week’s Ramot terror attack.

Los Angeles:

Swastikas spray-painted on Jewish community center

Swastikas, ‘SS,’ ‘Burn’, ‘F- Jews BDS’ painted at IAC community center and area. IAC: Such vile attacks will not deter us.

Sweden:

Swastika flags hung in Stockholm on Hitler's birthday

Nazi flags displayed above a Stockholm highway on Hitler’s birthday trigger outrage and a police investigation for incitement. Israel’s ambassador to Sweden expresses deep concern over the resurgence of such hate symbols in Europe.

Jerusalem:

Man arrested on suspicion of spraying swastikas on MDA ambulance

Police arrest man in Meah She'arim neighborhood in Jerusalem suspected of spraying swastikas on MDA ambulances.

Swastikas painted on MDA ambulances during patient treatment

After treating a patient at his home in Mea Shearim, MDA medical teams shocked to find vandals had drawn swastikas over the Israeli flags on their ambulances while they were providing medical assistance.

Second time in two days:

Synagogue in Australia defaced with swastikas

Newtown synagogue, located in Sydney’s inner west, defaced with swastikas, a day after another synagogue in a Sydney suburb was vandalized.

'Hitler on top'

Sydney, Australia synagogue vandalized with antisemitic graffiti

Swastikas painted on exterior of the Southern Sydney Synagogue in Allawah, along with the message “Hitler on top.” Police investigating.

Amid antisemitism:

Switzerland preparing to ban public displays of Nazi symbols

Switzerland’s government preparing to ban public displays of the swastika and the Hitler salute in response to a rise in antisemitism since the outbreak of Israel’s war against Hamas last year.

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Nazi flags on the streets in Ohio

City officials in Columbus, Ohio, condemn neo-Nazi march in the city in which flags with swastikas were displayed.

'Heil Hitler'

Antisemitic slogans and symbols found at London golf club

Graffiti which includes phrases such as “Heil Hitler”, "f*** the Jews" and "Heil Hitler" drawn in the sand at Hendon Golf Club. Police investigating.

Israeli-owned NYC restaurant defaced with swastikas

Two swastikas were found spray-painted outside ZiZi, which belongs to Sharon Hoota, whose other restaurant, Hummus Kitchen, was targeted twice in a week earlier this year.

Toronto:

Posters depicting children hostages defaced with swastikas

Posters in Toronto depicting four-year-old Ariel Bibas and one-year-old Kfir Bibas vandalized with swastikas. Toronto Mayor condemns.

London police officer:

'Swastikas need to be taken in context'

Metropolitan Police under fire after officer filmed stating swastikas displayed at pro-Hamas protests are not necessarily antisemitic in defense of police refusal to take action.

Pennsylvania: Two synagogues defaced with antisemitic graffiti

Officials condemn antisemitic and anti-Israel vandalism at 2 Philadelphia-area synagogues.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

Florida:

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.

Florida:

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.

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.'

Alaska:

Man who carved swastikas into building is sentenced to prison

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

Ontario city probing swastikas on trees as hate crime

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

Wisconsin:

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.

U of California San Diego bathroom defaced with swastikas

Investigation opened after shocking discovery of numerous Nazi symbols.

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.

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.

Antisemitic symbols found in Pennsylvania university classroom

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

Colorado middle school:

Students draw swastikas on arms after Holocaust presentation

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

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.

Massachusetts:

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Swastikas found on desks at three schools in Maryland

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

Kent County, Michigan:

GOP HQ defaced with swastikas and white supremacist graffiti

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

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.”

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.'

Connecticut cops investigating swastikas on apt as hate crime

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

New Jersey:

Playground covered in 'grotesque' antisemitic graffiti

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

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.

Sacramento area synagogue’s sign burned, defaced with swastikas

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

Florida city targeted for 2nd time with antisemitic graffiti

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

Australian deputy Liberal leader’s signs defaced with swastikas

Suburban Melbourne businesses displaying politician's posters also vandalized.