Vandalism

IDF imprisons, but doesn't expel, paratroopers for vandalizing Palestinian cars

Three paratrooper commanders and soldiers were sentenced to 20-30 days in military prison for their involvement, with additional soldiers facing non-prison consequences.

IDF soldiers operating in the West Bank, October 17, 2025.
Israel Police vehicles; illustrative.

Israel Police say Negev community attack was 'revenge' for raids, suspects arrested

Smashed glass in Bar Kupershtein's vehicle, December 7, 2025.

Former hostage Bar Kupershtein: 'Thieves broke into my car, stole my phone'

An Israeli flag flutters in the wind as boats gather on Sydney Harbour during the Solidarity Convoy opposing antisemitism, in Sydney, Australia, October 12, 2025.

Australia records sharp rise in arson and violent antisemitism


Police arrest 29-year-old suspect in vandalism of Torah scrolls at Kadima synagogue

Israeli police arrested a 29-year-old in Even Yehuda for vandalizing Torah scrolls and holy books at a Kadima synagogue, following a week-long investigation into the incident.

A Yemenite synagogue in central Israel was desecrated, and many of the institute's prayer books were shredded, worshippers discovered just before Shabbat came in last week.

Australia’s Jews face lurking antisemitism after October 7 in a once 'goldene medina'

DIASPORA AFFAIRS: Zionist Federation of Australia president Jeremy Leibler on how Australian Jews were shocked by both the wave of antisemitism post-October 7 and the silence that followed.

Australian Jewry has been confronted by the reality that antisemitism never went away, Zionist Federation of Australia president Jeremy Leibler told the ‘Post.’ Here, protesters hold placards and flags during a rally against antisemitism at The Domain in 2024, in Sydney.

Thieves smash jewelry display in Ofakim store, flee after employee pepper-sprays them

"There is no policing in Israel! This situation cannot continue," MK Almog Cohen (Otzma Yehudit) posted on X/Twitter in response to a video of the incident.

Security footage shows thieves fleeing a jewelry store in Ofakim after a store employee triggers the pepper spray defense system, November 25, 2025.

Yemenite synagogue in central Israel ransacked, Bibles ripped apart

The worshippers were provided a new building to pray in as authorities began investigating the vandalism.

A Yemenite synagogue in central Israel was desecrated, and many of the institute's prayer books were shredded, worshippers discovered just before Shabbat came in last week.

Mexican Jews outraged as graffiti in mass protests calls Claudia Sheinbaum 'Jewish w****'

Mexico's Jewish community condemned the antisemitic graffiti targeting President Sheinbaum during an anti-government protest, calling for a rejection of discrimination.

Antisemitic graffiti sprayed on the Mexican Supreme Court reading "puta Judia," or "Jewish wh*re," at protests against Jewish Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, November 15, 2025.

Jewish settlers set fire to Palestinian mosque as West Bank violence runs rampant

Graffiti was found on the walls of the mosque with seemingly pointed messages to the IDF Central Command chief, who referred to Jewish violence against Palestinians as terrorism.

A Palestinian man inspects burned property in a mosque near Salfit in the West Bank, November 13, 2025

Hochul announces increased security grant after Jewish school, cemetery vandalized

“To all of those in this community who are feeling anxious, especially the parents of the school, the children: Know that we stand here to protect you,” Hochul said.

Vandals graffitied the words ‘Zionist Food’ and placed a ‘Free Palestine’ sticker on the front of Safta’s restaurant in New York City.

WATCH: Toronto synagogue vandalized for tenth time since October 7 as windows smashed with hammer

Vandal smashes windows at Kehilat Shaarei Torah. The 10th attack since Oct. 7 highlights a relentless pattern of hate, forcing the synagogue to spend $160K on security.

Synagogue smashed window in Toronto

Mural of Bibas family defaced during Milan synagogue memorial

A mural of Shiri Bibas and her children was defaced during a Milan synagogue ceremony honoring victims of the October 7 Hamas attack.

A mural depicting Shiri Bibas and her two children was defaced on Wednesday during a memorial event at the Milan synagogue commemorating victims of the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks.

Bulgaria denounces antisemitic vandalism at a synagogue, Holocaust memorials

A synagogue and Holocaust memorials in Bulgaria were vandalized in a new wave of antisemitic attacks condemned by Jewish groups.

A Bulgarian woman walks past windows, featuring the Star of David, in a Synagouge in Sofia on the first day of Hanukkah December 19, 2003

Palestine Action defaces Amsterdam Royal Palace with red paint on October 7

Palestine Action NL said that its actions honored "resistance fighters and martyrs, recognizing the need for emancipatory violence and struggle against occupying force."

Police stand outside the Royal Palace after it was defaced with red paint by activists of the group Palestine Action NL, in Amsterdam, October 7, 2025