vandalism

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.

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.

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.

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.

Terrorist group sets fire to at least 6 pro-life centers

The group has vowed that 'If abortion isn't safe than neither are you.'

Arabs break into Lod home, vandalize it

Arabs break into home in the Ramat Eshkol neighborhood that was torched during Operation Guardian of the Walls.

When your family is the victim of anti-Semitism

I want the perpetrator punished to the fullest extent of the law, but my family does not. A divide has opened between us. Op-ed.

Israelis trashed for trashing hotel room

Israelis are voicing their displeasure at Israeli tourists who documented themselves vandalizing a Greek hotel room.

Antisemitic vandalism:

In wake of Texas shooting, cops beef up presence at Cali school

Antisemitic neo-Nazi graffiti sparks concern that vandal might return, causing increased police presence at school in Piedmont, California.

Menorah at U of Cincinnati Chabad defaced for 4th time in 2 yrs

Suspect caught on video knocking over menorah in front of Chabad house.

Jewish-owned UK eatery defaced with ‘Free Palestine’ graffiti

Popular north London restaurant Michaels Brasserie targeted with antisemitic graffiti.

Florida high school defaced with dozens of swastikas

Antisemitic and racist graffiti on walls of suburban Miami high school being investigated by local police.

Lithuanian Holocaust memorial vandalized

Memorial in Kretinga District Municipality honoring the lives of 320 Jews who were mass murdered at the site vandalized with swastika.

Brooklyn antisemitism awareness sign defaced with swastikas

Sign by Jewish advocacy organization calling for awareness of rising antisemitism was defaced with two swastikas in broad daylight.

Toronto politician’s campaign signs defaced with the word ‘Nazi’

Incumbent Liberal candidate has 15 signs vandalized with hateful and derogatory language, including the word "Nazi."

Man charged in Portland synagogue and mosque vandalism spree

A man who once reported about political extremism in Portland has been arrested for string of vandalism incidents at synagogues and a mosque

Arabs vandalize monument honoring terror victim Raziel Shevach

Arabs spray-paint monument honoring murdered father of six. 'Hard to ignore the feeling of the red color dripping down.'

Op-ed:

Once again: The vandalizing and desecration of Joseph’s Tomb

The repeated Arab assaults on religious sites which the P.A. is supposed to prevent proves that Israel must continue to protect them.Op-ed.

Portland high school covered with swastikas

Portland, Oregon high school's doors, windows, field and stadium were vandalized with hateful graffiti featuring swastikas.

Vandals steal Anne Frank statue in Buenos Aires

Vandals steal Anne Frank memorial statue in what Jewish leaders say is financially-motivated crime.

Synagogue vandalized in northern Israel

Swastikas and anti-Semitic graffiti scrawled on wall of Migdal Ha'emek synagogue. 'The response to darkness is more light.'

Idaho high school hit with ‘corrosive’ antisemitic vandalism

Idaho high school was defaced with Nazi symbols and racist vandalism, including over 20 swastika.

NYC dental office targeted by antisemitic vandal

Vicious antisemitic graffiti found on window of Queens dental office denounced by New York mayor and politicians.

German cemetery memorial to Jewish families destroyed by vandal

Memorial stone at the old cemetery in Dermbach dedicated to the memory of Jewish families has been destroyed by a vandal.

Swastika spray painted on Virginia overpass

Latest incident of antisemitic vandalism on a highway overpass occurs in Manassas, Virginia.

Spate of hate crimes in Chicago

Five hate crimes reported in 24 hours in Chicago neighborhood. Police investigating.

Bus stops vandalized in Bnei Brak

Four bus stops vandalized in Bnei Brak, incidents blamed on at-risk youth.

California Holocaust memorial damaged for 2nd time in two years

Santa Rosa cemetery memorial to victims of the Holocaust badly damaged for second time in two years.