vandalism

5 Towns:

Jewish business firebombed in suspected antisemitic crime spree

3 Jewish-owned businesses were vandalized in Hewlett, Long Island, including the Israel Chesed Center, in the space of a few hours.

Canada:

Outrage as Ottawa's Holocaust Monument desecrated

Ottawa's National Holocaust Monument defaced with red paint and "feed me," sparking widespread condemnation. The act is being investigated as a hate crime, drawing outrage from Canadian officials and Jewish organizations.

Haredim vandalize homes of real estate company managers

Dozens of haredim broke into the homes of senior corporate officials and vandalized them due to unconfirmed claims about graves at a construction site in Yehud.

Herzog condemns Paris vandalism:

'My great-grandfather’s synagogue was attacked'

President Isaac Herzog expresses shock after Jewish institutions in Paris were vandalized over Shabbat, urges French authorities to act swiftly and protect the community.

Paris: Four Jewish sites vandalized in a single night

Four Jewish institutions in Paris defaced overnight with green paint, including two synagogues and a Holocaust memorial.

Gal Gadot’s Hollywood star vandalized with anti-Israel graffiti

'Baby killer' spray-painted on Israeli actress’s star; two Israelis nearby clean the site.

Ahead of Lag Ba'omer:

Jerusalem teen indicted for sabotaging safety infrastructure

19-year-old accused of extensive vandalism to security and emergency systems meant to protect Lag Ba'omer pilgrims arrested after hiding in Tzfat warehouse.

Jewish leaders welcome

Montreal synagogue firebombing suspect denied bail

B’nai Brith Canada praises a Quebec court’s decision to keep Montreal synagogue firebombing suspect Mohamed Ilyess Akodad in custody, calling it a vital stand against antisemitic violence.

Targeted pro-Israel businesses

Florida vandal sentenced to six years

Jordanian man who vandalized Florida businesses over their support for Israel sentenced to six years in prison for issuing violent threats, including one against an energy facility.

During Passover:

‘Death to Israel’ scrawled on Northwestern University building

Jewish students at Northwestern University awake on Passover to find calls for 'intifada' and 'death to Israel' on several campus buildings.

IDF investigation:

Company commander dismissed for vandalism at a PA school

The IDF has completed its investigation of vandalism allegedly committed by a reserve force during a routine patrol in a PA village in Samaria. The unit involved in the incident was disbanded.

Pennsylvania charity defaced with 'genocide' slogan

Pennsylvania Jewish groups condemn ‘genocide’ slogan on Gisele Fetterman’s charity.

Disturbing incident:

Jewish community in London receives defaced Passover package

European Jewish Association distributes 120,000 matzos packages to over 600 communities across Europe ahead of Passover.

Colorado synagogue vandalized, authorities seek suspect

Police in Aurora, Colorado searching for a suspect who vandalized the Ohr Avner Synagogue by throwing rocks and shattering windows. The Jewish community, previously targeted by antisemitic incidents, remains committed to staying despite threats.

Swasika painted on Tesla truck owned by Jewish man

Man double parks and writes "Elon =" swastika on Cybertruck owned by Jewish man in Brooklyn. Vandal arrested.

Amid Gaza controversy

Trump's Scottish golf resort vandalized

Activists target Trump’s Turnberry golf resort in Scotland, deface the property: "A direct response to the US administration’s stated intent to ethnically cleanse Gaza."

Montreal synagogue defaced with swastika on Shabbat

'Such attacks are unacceptable in our metropolis, we must all unite and denounce all forms of antisemitism,' Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante says.

Suspicion:

Foreign agent used teen to spray-paint hostile messages

Teen, 17.5, arrested on suspicion of spray-painting hostile messages in Gush Etzion, at the direction of a foreign agent who reached out through Telegram.

Australia:

Three incidents of antisemitic graffiti found in Sydney

Authorities report three separate antisemitic graffiti incidents across Sydney’s eastern suburbs, a day after local authorities announced they foiled a terrorist attack on a synagogue.

Officials decry anti-Israel vandalism at NJ synagogue

Anti-Israel protesters spray-paint, 'Terrorists this way,' on synagogue driveway, police investigating.

'Genocide Cuisine'

Israeli restaurant in New York City vandalized

Miriam restaurant in Park Slope found vandalized with the words “Israel Steals Culture” and “Genocide Cuisine” spray-painted in red.

Cyrus:

Hate graffiti on International Holocaust Remembrance Day

Anti-Israeli graffiti was sprayed on International Holocaust Remembrance Day on public buildings and private property across the city of Larnaca, Cyprus.

Antisemitism in Australia:

Sydney home previously owned by Jewish leader vandalized

Home in the eastern suburbs of Sydney, previously owned by co-chief executive of the Executive Council of Australian Jewry, vandalized in the latest antisemitic attack in the country.

Antisemitism in Canada:

Toronto-area kosher restaurant location and office broken into

Police in Toronto and in York Region investigating two incidents of graffiti, vandalism, and a break-in against a kosher restaurant and caterer.

'Free Gaza'

Anti-Israel graffiti sprayed on Bologna synagogue

Protesters spray-paint pro-Palestinian Arab messages on a synagogue in Bologna, Italy, during anti-government demonstrations sparked by death of a 19-year-old Egyptian-Italian man.

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.

“Warsaw 1943 = Gaza 2025”

Holocaust memorial in Warsaw vandalized

Umschlagplatz monument in Poland's capital sprayed with red graffiti reading “Warsaw 1943 = Gaza 2025”.

Palestinians try to blame vandalism on Israelis

Palestinians claimed that Israelis vandalized the Sebastia tourist site in Samaria, but the evidence suggests otherwise.

For the third time:

Michigan: Jewish attorney targeted with antisemitic vandalism

Jewish U of Michigan official Jordan Acker targeted with pro-Palestinian vandalism at home.

Pro-Hamas activists vandalize home of U. of Washington president

Pro-Hamas messages left on home, car of University of Washington President Ana Mari Cauce. Her tires were also slashed.

Poland:

Warsaw Ghetto monument desecrated

Unknown vandals defaced the monument to the uprising with red paint. Local police have opened an investigation into the incident.

DC's only kosher restaurant's windows smashed on Kristallnacht

Char Bar, the only kosher restaurant in Washington DC, was vandalized last night.

Self-described 'Hamas operative' arrested in Pittsburgh

2 Muslim men charged for pro-Hamas graffiti on synagogue and Jewish community center. Ringleader donated to Squad members and purchased explosives.

TikToker who confused Greek and Israeli flags arrested & charged

Amber Matthews, TikToker who ripped down NJ restaurant’s Greek flags she thought were Israeli, is identified and arrested.

Fail:

Woman tears down Greek flags mistaking them for Israeli flags

Footage circulating online seemingly shows a woman filming herself tearing down a chain of what she thought were Israeli flags outside a Greek restaurant and harassing the owners, only to later learn that they were Greek flags.

After shots fired at school

Members of Toronto's Jewish community demand action

Leadership of Bais Chaya Mushka and community heads gather outside the school to condemn the violence and call on all three levels of government to step up and take action.

Second time in two weeks

New York Democrat's office vandalized by pro-Palestinians

Red paint and the words “Free Gaza” painted on the outer section of the office of Rep. Adriano Espaillat. A group of lawmakers, including two members of The Squad, condemn the vandalism.

'Intifada', 'coward'

Home owned by University of Michigan president vandalized

A house in suburban Detroit, owned by the president of the University of Michigan Santa Ono, vandalized with the words “intifada” and “coward”.

Italy:

Vandals deface mural depicting October 7 survivor

Vandals deface mural in Milan that depicted Vlada Patapov, who fled the Nova festival after the Hamas attack. Italy has seen a 300% surge in antisemitic incidents in the year since the October 7 attack.

'Terrorist' painted on Manhattan congressman's office

Rep. Adriano Espaillat's office vandalized with anti-Israel graffiti as pro-Palestinian protests reignite across NYC.

'Israel must be erased' written in prayer books at Western Wall

Unknown vandals repeatedly deface and rip out pages from siddurim at the Western Wall, write calls for the destruction of Israel on the prayer books.

Canada:

Pig's head used in vandalism at University of British Columbia

Jewish groups denounce incident in which a fence at University of British Columbia was defaced with the severed head of a pig.

Berlin Holocaust memorial vandalized with antisemitic graffiti

In Germany, a Holocaust memorial commemorating non-Jewish women who protested deportation of their Jewish relatives is vandalized with anti-Israel graffiti. 'Simply unacceptable.'

On 1st day of classes:

Anti-Israel protesters vandalize Cornell administrative building

On the first day of the new academic year, anti-Israel vandals break door, spray anti-Israel messages at Day Hall.

4 Maryland schools vandalized with anti-Israel graffiti

4 public schools in heavily Jewish areas hit with anti-Israel graffiti on the same morning in Montgomery County, Maryland.

Florida:

Jordanian man smashes solar panels worth $700,000 over Israel

Man in mask breaks doors of businesses, leaves notes threatening to blow up businesses that support Israel, before spending hours sabotaging a solar energy facility.

Antisemitic graffiti discovered on Maryland synagogue

Jewish Federation of Greater Washington reports that antisemitic graffiti was discovered on a “We Support Israel” sign at Congregation Beth El of Montgomery County in Bethesda.

Letting crickets loose

Antisemitic vandals target Brooklyn home of Columbia exec.

Apartment building of Columbia University official targeted in latest incident of antisemitic vandalism in Brooklyn. Door broken and insects let loose inside the lobby.

The second time in a month

Statue of Anne Frank defaced with pro-Palestinian graffiti

Base of the statue of Anne Frank spray-painted with the slogan "Free Gaza", while the girl's hands painted with the same blood-red color.

Brooklyn:

Woman arrested for antisemitic vandalism at museum staff's homes

28-year-old woman who took part in antisemitic graffiti at the homes of Jewish officials from the Brooklyn Museum on Shavuot arrested.

Hate crime suspected:

Hollywood synagogue vandalized for the second time in weeks

Security camera footage shows two men wearing hoodies stopping in front of the Kahal Ahavas Yisroel Synagogue, with one of them smashing the front windows with an unidentified object.

Pittsburgh:

Pittsburgh: Antisemitic graffiti scrawled at two Jewish locations

Red triangle, symbol associated with Hamas, is painted on Pittsburgh synagogue building.

Illinois:

Two men charged after defacing Israeli flag at a grocery store

Two men charged after allegedly walking into a grocery store in Bloomingdale, Illinois, and spray-painting "FREE GAZA" on an Israeli flag.

Chabad synagogue in Oakland vandalized twice in two weeks

Oakland police investigating two different incidents in which giant rocks were thrown at the window of the Chabad Center in the city.

Amsterdam:

Statue of Anne Frank vandalized with the word 'Gaza'

Antisemitic vandal paints the word “Gaza” on a statue of Anne Frank, located near her first home in Amsterdam.

'Vile act of hate'

Posters of hostages vandalized outside Illinois Democrat's office

Rep. Brad Schneider says posters outside his Capitol Hill office that featured pictures of hostages being held by Hamas in Gaza were vandalized: This was a shameful act on any day, but especially on July 4.

Seven museums:

Anti-Israel graffiti 'straightforwardly antisemitic'

Seven Holocaust museums condemn vandalism against one of their own after police say it wasn’t a hate crime.

Ohio:

Nearly 200 gravestones vandalized in two Jewish cemeteries

Vandals damage nearly 200 gravestones in Tifereth Israel Cemetery and Beth Hamedrash Hagadol Cemetery in Covedale. FBI taking part in the investigation.

Jewish cemetery in Montreal vandalized

Vandals arrange stones over graves at Kehal Israel cemetery in Montreal into the shape of a swastika. B'nai Brith Canada calls on mayor to take action.

Antisemitism in Toronto:

Rocks thrown at windows of synagogue, damage caused

Toronto Police's Hate Crime unit investigating after vandals throw rocks at the windows of the Pride of Israel Synagogue in North York.