Police investigating antisemitic graffiti found on Greater Toronto school that used to serve as synagogue
Antisemitic graffiti has been found on a building in Markham, Greater Toronto that is currently being used as a private school but formerly served as a synagogue. Police are investigating the acts of vandalism which they believe were carried out on separate dates spanning the last two months. Reports say that on 9th January, black […]
Poster of Jewish MP defaced with swastika and Adolf Hitler moustache in Australia
A poster of a Jewish MP in Australia was defaced with a swastika and an Adolf Hitler moustache recently. The election poster of Josh Burns, who represents Australia’s Labour Party and is the Federal Member of Parliament for the Melbourne division of Macnamara, was vandalised with a black marker. On his forehead, a swastika was […]
Woman’s alleged repeated taunting of Jewish schoolgirls with dog reportedly leads to injury in Stamford Hill
A woman’s alleged repeated taunting of Jewish schoolgirls with her dog has reportedly led to an injury. It was reported that the woman routinely and intentionally scares the schoolgirls with her dog when the children leave the school at the end of the day, recently prompting one girl to run away and injure her foot […]
New York police say antisemitic crimes rose by 400% in February
The New York Police Department (NYPD) has said that antisemitic crimes rose by 400% in February. Last month, police recorded 56 hate crimes against Jewish people, compared with 11 in February 2021. Additionally, fifteen incidents were recorded in January compared with four in January of last year. The statistics reflected an overall increase in New […]
Police investigate antisemitic graffiti in Derbyshire
Police are investigating antisemitic graffiti reportedly found in Derbyshire. The graffiti was said to have been found in an underpass to Gosforth Lane in Dronfield. A spokesperson for Dronfield Police Safer Neighbourhood Team said: “Unfortunately, it would appear that some people still think it acceptable to engage in anti-social, criminal damage in Dronfield in the […]