vandalism

France: WWII memorial vandalized with anti-COVID pass slogan

Mont Valerien west of Paris vandalized with “Anti Pass” painted in large letters.

Vandal erases Israel from UK Natural History Museum sign

The British Natural History Museum has responded to complaints that the word “Israel” was erased with a red marker from a display caption.

UK rabbi ‘will never surrender to darkness’ after menorah defaced

Police are investigating the destruction of a menorah in northwest London as a hate crime.

Kansas City Chabad house vandalized during Hanukkah

Vandals trash books and papers, destroy electrical wiring and leave water damage requiring extensive repairs.

Idaho Anne Frank memorial vandalized during Hanukkah

Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial in Boise defaced with anti-Semitic graffiti for second time in the last year.

Scottish Conservative Party offices defaced with swastikas

Two offices of the Conservative Party in Aberdeen, Scotland were defaced with swastikas.

Pennsylvania city's menorah vandalized before start of Hanukkah

A menorah in downtown Lancaster, Pennsylvania was vandalized on Friday night, two days before the start of Hanukkah.

Vandals spray-paint grave of legendary haredi rabbi

One day before anniversary of legendary rabbi's passing, vandals desecrate his grave with black spray-paint.

New Jersey man sentenced for conspiring to vandalize synagogues

A New Jersey man was given a year in prison for conspiring in 2019 with members of a neo-Nazi group to vandalize synagogues.

Holocaust memorial defaced in Oviedo, Spain

Vandalism of Oviedo memorial denounced by the local Jewish community and the EJC, who are both calling for action from Spanish authorities.

Ohio synagogue vandalized, kosher caterer robbed over two days

Jewish community in Columbus, Ohio speaking out after being targeted twice within two days in the same area.

Canada: Two men convicted of vandalizing synagogue in Ontario

Two men convicted in vandalism of synagogue in Hamilton in 2019. B'nai Brith Canada welcomes conviction.

Anti-Semitic vandal defaces South Carolina city event space

Anti-Semitic graffiti was found on parking structure next to popular park and event space in Rock Hill, South Carolina.

Two San Diego area schools defaced with anti-Semitic graffiti

Vandalism likely took place during Halloween, according to a police report.

TOLDOT 5782

Of desecrated Torahs and Jewish destiny

Why are they working overtime to destroy the Jews and their State, perhaps harder now than at any time in the State of Israel's history?

Alaska museums express solidarity with Alaska Jewish Museum

Statement of support comes after Alaska Jewish Museum vandalized twice in the past year.

Denver Jewish school vandalized with swastikas

A second anti-Semitic incident occurred the day before at a nearby school, with both incidents being treated as potential hate crimes.

Santa Monica College rabbi's car defaced with swastika graffiti

Anti-Semitic hate crime being investigated by law enforcement.

'Arabs destroyed 80% of archeological sites in Judea & Samaria'

Arabs in Judea and Samaria have undertaken systematic destruction of 3,000 years of Jewish history in Judea and Samaria, NGO reports.

Ohio park hit with swastika graffiti and 'extreme vandalism'

Powell, Ohio park complex sustains serious damage, after trail defaced with swastika and swimming pool trashed by unknown individuals.

Mexican Jewish leader targeted with anti-Semitic vandalism

President of the Jewish community in Merida, Mexico targeted with anti-Semitic vandalism, threatening calls warning him to leave town.

Chicago: Sukkah vandalized in Daley Plaza

Chabad sukkah in heart of Chicago vandalized on first day of Sukkot festival.

Threats to synagogue 'will not diminish the Jewish community'

Investigation is ongoing, but timeframe of threat has passed, St. Louis Park synagogue managing director says.

Minnesota Jews targeted by cemetery vandalism, violent threats

St Louis Park synagogue forced to cancel services and preschool after violent threat while 30 tombstones in St Paul Jewish cemetery toppled.

NJ town's mayor blames teens for latest swastika vandalism

Westfield has been the target of multiple swastika vandalism incidents over the last few years.

Canadian politician decries swastika vandalism of her signs

Simcoe North, Ontario candidate the latest victim of multiple instances of swastikas painted on campaign signs across Canada.

Northern Ireland playground defaced with swastika graffiti

Swastikas graffiti comes amid a rise in swastika graffiti vandalism incidents across the UK in the last year.

Swastika vandalism of Canadian election signs continues

The latest candidate to be targeted is Doug Kobayashi, who is running for a riding on Vancouver Island, British Columbia.

NY Chabad House vandalized, Torah scrolls stolen

Damage discovered on Saturday night. Police are investigating.

Wave of anti-Semitic graffiti hits Canada after election called

This week has seen the Jewish community targeted multiple times, with signs, a synagogue, baseball field, school and parked car defaced.

Toronto synagogue vandalized with swastika and other graffiti

Beth Sholom Synagogue defaced with anti-Semitic graffiti several days after Jewish campaign signs were vandalized in Montreal.

Swastika graffiti found on playground in village north of NYC

Volunteer trash cleaning crew found anti-Semitic graffiti on slide in popular playground in Ossining, NY, prompting police investigation.

Swastikas added to 53,000 Wikipedia pages by vandal

Defaced pages belonging to prominent politicians, celebrities, actors and TV shows were returned to normal in five minutes by admins.

Jewish employee of Atlanta autism center targeted with swastika

Vandalism and hate graffiti also singled out African American employees, destroyed glass door and vending machines.

'Outrage and resentment' after Greek Jewish cemetery vandalized

Cemetery in city of Ioannina, vandalized multiple times in the past, was found with damage to a tomb.

Jewish student at Uni of British Columbia has mezuzah stolen

The incident in which the mezuzah was vandalized by three people was reported to the police as a hate crime.

Alaska Jewish community rallies after anti-Semitic incidents

Jewish community in Anchorage holds event to combat anti-Semitic vandalism of Jewish Museum and rise of anti-Semitism in Alaska.

Shops along stretch of Canadian highway defaced with swastikas

Multiple Winnipeg stores along main road defaced with red swastikas and other hateful messages on day of national anti-Semitism summit.

Anti-Semitic graffiti found on back of store in downtown Philly

Hateful statements on the back of a store in upscale area of the city in the process of being removed.

Windows of Brooklyn Jewish school smashed with a hammer

Assailant captured on video walking up to the Williamsburg school and smashing the windows multiple times.

Swastika found on sidewalk in Wayne, New Jersey shocks community

Nazi symbol found on sidewalk in New Jersey township called “affront to our community as a whole.”

UK man who defaced war memorial with swastika faces jail time

31-year old Welsh man who defaced memorial with Nazi symbols and offensive messages to be sentenced next month by a crown court.

Memorial to Meron disaster victims vandalized

Police investigating after vandals tear down pictures of victims and step on them.

Public art in Ukiah, California vandalized with swastikas

Investigation under way after mural painted by Jewish artist defaced with swastikas, other artwork also vandalized with Nazi symbols.

Swastikas spray painted on graves at Baltimore Jewish cemetery

Large grounds home to burial plots from over 10 local congregations hit with anti-Semitic vandalism that has since been cleaned up.

Suspect arrested in Tucson, Arizona Chabad vandalism

30-year old man charged with aggravated criminal damage for spray painting swastika and anti-Semitic slur on door of Chabad on River.

In wake of anti-Semitism, Arizona faith leaders form coalition

After two Tucson synagogues were vandalized in a short time span, religious leaders decided to form a coalition to combat Jew hatred.

Window of Jewish cemetery in Gelsenkirchen, Germany vandalized

Cemetery that was previously vandalized in 2019 has its chapel window broken with rocks.

Tucson Jewish community rallies against anti-Semitism

Candlelight march to show solidarity in the wake of recent anti-Semitic acts of vandalism.

Tucson Chabad Center door vandalized with swastika

Swastika and anti-Semitic phrase appear to have been painted on door over two day period.

Harvard police investigating vandalism of Jewish center

In the last two weeks, Harvard Hillel has been hit twice with anti-Semitic attacks. Harvard president condemns incidents.

Jewish-owned Toronto store vandalized with anti-Semitic graffiti

Graffiti on the store's windows makes reference to gas chambers. Owner calls it a "disgrace" and is worried about safety of the area.

Memorial to Jewish victim of Paris kosher market attack defaced

Local Jewish community leader says that he witnessed the vandalism in progress and called police but they did not respond.

Flatbush “Free Palestine” graffiti vandal arrested by NYPD

Older woman apprehended for hate graffiti spree through heavily Jewish area of Brooklyn.

Synagogue door smashed with "small boulder" in Tucson, Arizona

Rock thrown through door leaves visible hole and smashed glass, local Jewish politician and congregation member in shock at the news.

Swastika carved into glass door of Utah synagogue

Rabbi of Chabad Lubavitch of Utah says the vandalism is connected to the current unrest in Israel and Gaza.

"Sad and shocking" anti-Semitic vandalism hits Norwich, UK

Front door of building defaced with phrase "Free Palestine" and swastika.

Outrage after Bronx synagogue vandal freed without bail

Dov Hikind, former NY State Assemblyman, denounces court’s decision as sending a “horrible message.”

Oregon Holocaust Memorial defaced with swastikas

Memorial located in Portland covered in neo-Nazi symbols in latest incident of antisemitic vandalism to hit Pacific Northwest city.

Florida rabbi’s cars vandalized in suspected anti-Semitic attack

After both cars damaged and his children traumatized, Rabbi wonders whether he was targeted for being Jewish.