The Chabad House in the southern city of Sderot, on the Gaza border, has been vandalized with anti-Semitic graffiti, including swastikas • Full Story, Photos, Video
The Chabad House in the southern city of Sderot, on the Gaza border, has been vandalized with anti-Semitic graffiti, including swastikas.
Footage from security cameras shows a person arriving in the middle of the night and spray-painting malicious graffiti together with, in Russian, the statement that, “You are scum and thieves.”
“We are shocked by this incident, when precisely in such a tense time after the terrible massacre that took place in our city that reminded everyone of dark and anti-Semitic times Klal Yisroel went through.” Rabbi Asher Pizem, director of Chabad Sderot told Chabadinfo “A person dares to come here, to a place that shines out light and gives unconditionality to every person without distinction and to do such an act.”
Since the start of Israel’s war with Hamas, the Chabad house has served as a key operational center, providing support and food for both IDF soldiers and local residents.
On Monday morning, Israel Police opened an investigation into the matter.
“Israel Police takes this incident very seriously, and is investing all resources and means necessary in order to investigate the matter, collect evidence and proofs, and bring about the arrest of those involved,” a police statement said.
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I’m so exasperated seeing the vandalism! All week I’ve been seeing how tirelessly you’ve been working around the clock to support the community in the wake of these horrific tragedies 💔 Praying you all remain safe, and for his sake, hoping he’s not ch”s a disgruntled Yid! Clearly he isn’t super intelligent, since he drew the Hindu symbol of peace, unlike the hateful symbol which is in the shape of and S not a Z. Regardless, it’s so upsetting and hurtful! May we merit to see Moshiach NOW and be busy building the 3rd temple TODAY!!!