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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.

'My great-grandfather’s synagogue was attacked'

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.

Paris: Four Jewish sites vandalized in a single night

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.

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

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.

Jerusalem teen indicted for sabotaging safety infrastructure

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.

Montreal synagogue firebombing suspect denied bail

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.

Florida vandal sentenced to six years

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.

‘Death to Israel’ scrawled on Northwestern University building

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.

Company commander dismissed for vandalism at a PA school

Pennsylvania charity defaced with 'genocide' slogan

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

Pennsylvania charity defaced with 'genocide' slogan

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.

Jewish community in London receives defaced Passover package

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.

Colorado synagogue vandalized, authorities seek suspect

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.

Swasika painted on Tesla truck owned by Jewish man

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."

Trump's Scottish golf resort vandalized

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.

Montreal synagogue defaced with swastika on Shabbat

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.

Foreign agent used teen to spray-paint hostile messages

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.

Three incidents of antisemitic graffiti found in Sydney

Officials decry anti-Israel vandalism at NJ synagogue

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

Officials decry anti-Israel vandalism at NJ synagogue

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.

Hate graffiti on International Holocaust Remembrance Day

'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.

Israeli restaurant in New York City vandalized

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.

Sydney home previously owned by Jewish leader vandalized

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.

Toronto-area kosher restaurant location and office broken into

'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.

Anti-Israel graffiti sprayed on Bologna synagogue

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.

Synagogue in Australia defaced with swastikas

“Warsaw 1943 = Gaza 2025”

Holocaust memorial in Warsaw vandalized

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

Holocaust memorial in Warsaw vandalized

Palestinians try to blame vandalism on Israelis

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

Palestinians try to blame vandalism on Israelis

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.

Michigan: Jewish attorney targeted with antisemitic vandalism

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.

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

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.

Warsaw Ghetto monument desecrated

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

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

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

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.

Self-described 'Hamas operative' arrested in Pittsburgh

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.

TikToker who confused Greek and Israeli flags arrested & charged

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.

Woman tears down Greek flags mistaking them for Israeli 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.

Members of Toronto's Jewish community demand 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.

New York Democrat's office vandalized by pro-Palestinians

'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”.

Home owned by University of Michigan president vandalized

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.

Vandals deface mural depicting October 7 survivor

'Terrorist' painted on Manhattan congressman's office

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

'Terrorist' painted on Manhattan congressman's office

'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.

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

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.

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

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.'

Berlin Holocaust memorial vandalized with antisemitic graffiti

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.

Anti-Israel protesters vandalize Cornell administrative building

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.

4 Maryland schools vandalized with anti-Israel graffiti

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.

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

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.

Antisemitic graffiti discovered on Maryland synagogue

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.

Antisemitic vandals target Brooklyn home of Columbia exec.

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.

Statue of Anne Frank defaced with pro-Palestinian graffiti

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.

Woman arrested for antisemitic vandalism at museum staff's homes

Pittsburgh:

Pittsburgh: Antisemitic graffiti scrawled at two Jewish locations

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

Pittsburgh: Antisemitic graffiti scrawled at two Jewish locations

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.

Hollywood synagogue vandalized for the second time in weeks

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.

Two men charged after defacing Israeli flag at a grocery store

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.

Chabad synagogue in Oakland vandalized twice in two weeks

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.

Statue of Anne Frank vandalized with the word 'Gaza'

'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.

Posters of hostages vandalized outside Illinois Democrat's office

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.

Anti-Israel graffiti 'straightforwardly antisemitic'

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.

Nearly 200 gravestones vandalized in two Jewish cemeteries

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.

Jewish cemetery in Montreal vandalized

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.

Rocks thrown at windows of synagogue, damage caused

Miami Mayor, federal judge help clean up antisemitic graffiti

After anti-Israel graffiti was spraypainted on the front of Jewish-owned Holy Bagels in Miami, Miami Mayor Francis Suarez and Federal Judge Roy Altman came to help clean it up.

Miami Mayor, federal judge help clean up antisemitic graffiti

French police:

'Suspects in vandalism of Holocaust memorial fled to Belgium'

French prosecutors say three suspects in last week's defacement of the Paris Holocaust memorial were tracked across the border into Belgium.

'Suspects in vandalism of Holocaust memorial fled to Belgium'

The second time in four weeks

Toronto synagogue vandalized

Toronto police hate crimes unit investigating after windows and glass doors were smashed at the Kehillat Shaarei Torah Synagogue. Similar vandalism occurred at the same synagogue in late April.

Toronto synagogue vandalized






























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