“(((Zionist hivemin)))” graffiti found daubed on residential building in East London

Graffiti that reads “(((Zionist hivemin)))” has been daubed on a residential building in East London.

The multiple brackets, also known as an “echo”, are used by some far-right groups in order to inform others that someone is Jewish. In response, many Jewish social media users have adopted the echo as a means of reclamation. 

The word “hivemin” is believed to be an incorrect spelling of “hivemind”, referring to a collective way of thinking.

A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said: “On the afternoon of Wednesday, 27th October police were made aware of antisemitic graffiti on a residential property in Durant Street, E2. Officers have asked the local authority to remove the graffiti. Enquiries are ongoing.”

Campaign Against Antisemitism has been monitoring and acting against the threat from the far-right for years and continues to support the authorities following suit. 

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