vandalism

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.

Israeli-owned business in Baltimore defaced with red paint

Kitchen Design by Idan, an Israeli-owned business in Baltimore, targeted in a vandalism attack. Owner Idan Tzameret condemns the act as a hate crime, authorities are investigating the incident.

Berlin:

Holocaust memorial vandalized again

Police launch criminal investigation after vandals deface the Holocaust deportation memorial at Berlin's Putlitz Bridge, which marks the deportation of over 32,000 Jews during the Nazi era.

Officials condemn

Historic synagogue in western Canada vandalized

Officials, including British Columbia Premier David Eby and Public Safety Minister Nina Krieger, condemn vandalism of the Congregation Emanu-el Synagogue in Victoria, Canada’s oldest surviving synagogue.

On night of Tisha B'Av

Break-in at yeshiva causes extensive damage

A severe act of vandalism on the night of Tisha B'Av at a yeshiva in Modi'in Illit, as unidentified individuals break in and cause significant damage.

AOC's headquarters vandalized with anti-Israel graffiti

Anti-Israel group declares 'f- AOC' and vandalizes her Bronx office after she voted against an amendment that would have cut aid to Israel, despite her history of opposition to Israel.

Athens kosher eatery vandalized in anti-Israel attack

Israeli-owned kosher restaurant in Athens vandalized by masked individuals with anti-Israel graffiti Police are investigating the incident.

Israeli leaders condemn antisemitic attacks on Melbourne Jews

Israel's President Isaac Herzog, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, condemn recent arson attacks on Melbourne synagogue, Israeli restaurant, calling on Australian authorities to take urgent action to protect Jewish citizens.

Melbourne unrest:

Israeli restaurant vandalized, synagogue set ablaze

Pro-Palestinian Arab rioters storm an Israeli restaurant in Melbourne and attempt to set fire to a synagogue. No injuries reported, and police are investigating both incidents.

Over aircraft vandalism

Palestine Action members to face terror charges in UK

Four activists, aged 22-35, charged over the June 20 break‑in at RAF Brize Norton, where they defaced two military planes with red paint.

Anti-Israel vandal sprays NYPD officers with pepper spray

A woman who was previously filmed tearing down the posters of Israeli children who were held hostage allegedly assaulted 2 NYPD officers in Times Square.

Ottawa:

City lawyer fired following Holocaust Monument vandalism charges

Ottawa city lawyer fired after being charged in connection with the vandalism of the National Holocaust Monument in early June. The accused, identified as Iain Aspenlieder, remains in custody.

Jewish rioters torch IDF facility, harm critical security system

Extremists set fire to IDF operational site in Judea and Samaria, causing millions in damage and harming vital security infrastructure; IDF warns attack endangers civilian safety.

Terror charges weighed

UK police nab four after airbase vandalism

British counter-terrorism police arrest four individuals linked to a pro-Palestinian Arab protest at an English airbase where military planes were vandalized.

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.

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.

'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.

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.