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'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.

Sign stolen from Chabad sukkah in Jerusalem

Israeli 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.

High schoolers kick off school year with acts of vandalism

Britain: Man arrested over vandalism at Jewish cemetery

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

Man arrested over vandalism at Jewish cemetery

Foundation for Memorial Sites vandalized in Saxony, Germany

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

Foundation for Memorial Sites vandalized in Saxony, Germany

Germany: Fire destroys book box dedicated to Holocaust history

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

Germany: Fire destroys book box dedicated to Holocaust history

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

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

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

Ashdod synagogue vandalized

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

Ashdod synagogue vandalized

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

Vandalism at Joseph's Tomb

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

Vandalism at Joseph's Tomb

'Truly horrifying' to witness Holocaust memorial being vandalized

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

'Truly horrifying' to see Holocaust memorial being vandalized

Watch: Vandal defaces Jerusalem Chabad House for fourth time

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

Vandal defaces Jerusalem Chabad synagogue for fourth time

Man charged with 2019 defacing of Michigan synagogue

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

Man charged with 2019 defacing of Michigan 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.

Nazi graffiti causes thousands in damage to Massachusetts house

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.

Boston area high school defaced with swastika

Philadelphia suburb targeted with antisemitic stickers

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

Philadelphia suburb targeted with antisemitic stickers

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.

Vandal smashing car windows in Jewish area of Brooklyn arrested

Two Oregon elementary schools vandalized with antisemitic graffiti

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

Oregon elementary schools vandalized with antisemitic graffiti

Watch: 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.

Arab teens pull Israeli flags off cars in Jerusalem

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.

Miami area police cruiser vandalized with antisemitic slur

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.

Arab suspect sets fire to vehicle in Jewish neighborhood

California elementary school vandalized with threatening antisemitic graffiti

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

California elementary school defaced with antisemitic graffiti

Hatzolah of Los Angeles vehicle’s windshield and other windows smashed

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

Hatzolah of LA vehicle’s windshield and other windows smashed

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.

Gdańsk synagogue defaced with swastika and KKK symbol

Cleveland State University residence hall vandalized with antisemitic slur

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

Cleveland State U residence vandalized with antisemitic slur

'Kill all Jews': Texas schools defaced with threatening antisemitic, racist graffiti

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

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

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.

Actions speak louder than chants

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

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.

Teens arrested for vandalizing Turkey’s largest Jewish cemetery

Raoul Wallenberg sculpture in Swedish Holocaust memorial vandalized

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

Raoul Wallenberg sculpture in Holocaust memorial vandalized

St. Louis synagogue vandalized with antisemitic graffiti

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

St. Louis synagogue vandalized with antisemitic graffiti

Messianic woman vandalizes Houston synagogue, damages Torah scroll

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

Messianic woman vandalizes Houston synagogue and Torah scroll

Los Angeles prep 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.

School experiences 4th antisemitic incident since start of year

Los Angeles kosher ice cream shop's windows shattered

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

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

Oregon cops investigating after menorah vandalized for 2nd time in one week

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

Cops investigating after menorah defaced 2 times in one week

Man who vandalized Denver apartment 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

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.

Suspect arrested after menorah vandalized 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.

Swastika found on desk at New Jersey middle school

Police searching for two suspects after University of Cincinnati Hillel House vandalized

Incident leaves Jewish students worried about their safety on campus.

Police searching for two suspects after Hillel House vandalized

Northern Italian synagogue vandalized on anniversary of Kristallnacht

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

Italian synagogue vandalized on anniversary of Kristallnacht

Boston area 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.

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