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Timeline of attacks against synagogues in Israel

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Aviv. In Jerusalem the Habad synagogue was ransacked by vandals, who broke into the holy ark, slashed a Torah scroll, and destroyed hundreds of prayer books. In the Hidushei Harim Yehsiva in Tel Aviv, vandals destroyed prayer books, Bibles, copies of the Talmud, and religious articles. Other schools across the country also were vandalized. Swastikas were painted upon the wall of a Tel Aviv synagogue. A note left behind by a group calling itself Citizens Against Zealotry said that a synagogue would burn for every bus shelter destroyed. "Words fail me to express the shock all of us felt in the face of the attempt by a hooligan, or hooligans, to set fire to a synagogue," said former Israeli prime minister Shimon Peres." "Israelis were shocked over the synagogue attacks, which were uncomfortably reminiscent of the anti-Semitism of the Diaspora. "I came to Israel to get away from this type of thing," said one old Jewish woman. "I never imagined that it could happen here." Former prime minister Peres said that "the people will never forgive these acts." Rabbi Avraham Shapira, an ultra-Orthodox MK, called for legislation that would make such acts punishable by life in prison and declared that "only in an anti-Semitic country could such acts take place."
654: 452:, the ancient synagogue mosaic was smashed and daubed with graffiti in protest of archeological digs at ancient gravesites. The head of the Eastern Galilee and Golan region of the Antiquities Authority said the vandalism "destroyed one of the most magnificent synagogues in the country," and that "the damage is irreversible, it's doubtful we will be able to see the mosaic like it was before... The mosaic floor was here for 1,600 years until these vandals destroyed so many years of history.” 902:, "Hail Satan" was sprayed on the walls of the Orthodox MacDonald synagogue and prayer books were burnt. The same night, Reform congregation Natan-Ya was flooded, damaging the structure, furniture and prayer books. The rabbi commented that "if this would happen in the States there would be a much bigger outcry." 493:, windows were smashed and swastikas were daubed on the walls of the Ha’Ohel synagogue. The warden, who suffered a panic attack, said "for how long must we feel that we are still in exile? This is the fourth time in a month." A month earlier crosses and the phrase "brothel" was scrawled on the walls. 64:
synagogue was ransacked and the Torah scroll was slashed and hundreds of prayer books were destroyed. The violence was instigated in retaliation for the destruction of multiple bus shelters by religious Jews with one group calling itself Citizens Against Zealotry threatening to burn a synagogue for
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In retaliation for the defacing of the shelters, secular extremists began a wave of vandalism against Orthodox synagogues and yeshivot (religious schools). Anti-Orthodox slogans were painted upon the wall of an ultra-Orthodox synagogue in Jerusalem, and arsonists attempted to burn down one in Tel
817:, a Masorti synagogue was targeted four times having its windows smashed and leaving members feeling scared and vulnerable. One said "we came to Israel to escape persecution and to practice and live our Jewish faith. It is hard to believe that this is happening to us in Israel. 582:
In Tel Aviv, the words "In a place where the Jewish State bill will be legislated books will be burned," were painted on the wall of the International Synagogue. Believing that left-wing activists were behind the attack, the rabbi called it a "clear act of anti-Semitism."
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said "I've never seen something like this. Four Torah books thrown on the ground, they simply defiled them... Such a thing can't be in Jerusalem, in the land of Israel. We know these solely from dark periods in the Diaspora." Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem
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said "It is inconceivable that something that would not be done to Jews in enemy states, such as Iran, should be done to Jews here in Israel." The incident led to tens of thousands of people protesting in Bnei Brak, Jerusalem and Ashdod.
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parchments by using their own blood to paint crosses and swastikas on them before plastering them on the walls of the synagogue. The police chief called the incident a "heinous desecration of religious symbols."
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night, a pack of delinquent Haredi youths stormed the Dorog Bais Medrash injuring 20 hasidim and causing considerable damage by letting off a fire extinguisher. They also targeted the Antania synagogue and the
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Secular extremists vandalized Tel Aviv Synagogues in retaliation for the defacement or burning down of Jerusalem bus shelters by ultraorthodox Jews who objected to advertisements for women's swimsuits.
202:, considerable damage was caused to the Geulat Yisrael synagogue in the Shenkin neighbourhood. Windows were smashed and walls daubed with "If we don't march in Jerusalem – you won't walk in Tel Aviv". 305:
In Haifa, the Neve Zion synagogue was set ablaze. A week earlier on March 3, the Heichal Shimshon synagogue in the same neighbourhood was set on fire and the Holy Ark and prayer books were damaged.
358:, intruders smashed every window and ripped out antiquated metal bars of a historic building serving as a Chabad-Lubavitch center. $ 5,000 in cash was stolen along with silverware and computers. 1206: 2574: 123:
called it "an awful act that causes every Jew to shudder" adding that "it is seven times more shocking when it occurs in Jerusalem, the eternal capital of the State of Israel".
1168: 722:, a Reform synagogue was sprayed hate graffiti and death threats were left in envelopes on its doorstep held down by a knife addressed to prominent Reform leaders. 1378: 1231: 2322: 2050: 1906: 734:, anti-religious activists stormed the central Ashkenazi synagogue disturbing prayers of the Hasidic community. A speaker at an emergency meeting called by MK 1330: 936: 914:, furniture and prayer books were damaged at the Siach Yisrael synagogue and the Torah scrolls were thrown to the floor and doused in acid. Jerusalem Mayor 2082: 2146: 1061:, the Holy Ark of the Tiferes Yisrael synagogue was destroyed and Torah scrolls desecrated. A similar incident occurred at the B’levav Shalem yeshivah. 1842: 1289:, 23 June 2000. "Images of Holocaust-era synagogue torchings were invoked after a Conservative shul in Jerusalem was set on fire over the weekend." 375:, the Reform Beit Yisrael synagogue was subjected to stone-throwing attacks by Haredi youths which continued for at least three consecutive weeks. 292:, a Holy Ark was sprayed with satanic graffiti and gasoline poured on the floor. Police said three other local synagogues had also been targeted. 805:, black paint was poured all over the floor of the women's section and pamphlets containing speeches given at a recent prayer rally were ruined. 251:
of the Neve David synagogue was burnt down and prayer books were sprayed with "death to religious people". A witness said the culprits gave the
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said "It's hard to believe how such a despicable, anti-Semitic pogrom could happen in a synagogue, here in the land of Israel." The
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In Bnei Brak, four Torah scrolls were stolen from the Tiferes Shimon synagogue and other holy books were left on the floor.
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Two arson attacks against synagogues in Bnei Brak and Ramat Gan took place within 15 minutes of each other, one having its
710:, in a repeat attack, black crosses were sprayed on the external walls of an Iranian Orthodox synagogue during Yom Kippur. 2226: 2098: 923:
referred to it as a "heinous crime similar to what was witnessed at the hands of the wicked Nazis during the Holocaust."
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expressed her shock by saying "The vandalization of the hall in memory of Jonatan Sandler, one of the victims of the
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Religious Jews recite prayers next to a Swastika and other graffiti that desecrates the floor of the Grand Synagogue
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In Petah Tikva, two synagogues, (one on Sokolov Street, the other on Usishkin Street), were sprayed with swastikas.
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In Jerusalem, vandals daubed swastikas and "damned wicked ones" at the entrance to the Harel Reform synagogue.
2210: 387:, a Reform synagogue had its windows shattered and was sprayed with graffiti for third time in recent months. 2162: 1490: 219: 2514: 2002: 1044:, the Holy Ark had been broken into and suffered fire damage. Silverware from the Torah scrolls was stolen. 73:
said the synagogue arson was reminiscent "of the worst experience of the Jewish people." Israeli President
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said his father "would not have believed he would see such an anti-Semitic sight in the State of Israel."
505:, ten Torah scrolls were burnt by a thief attempting to cover his tracks in a synagogue on Nordau Street. 1746: 977: 842: 2498: 2482: 574:
In Jerusalem, the entrance sign to the Masorti Moreshet Yisrael congregation was daubed with swastikas.
481:, a synagogue was sprayed with swastikas, anti-Semitic graffiti and drawings indicating devil worship. 49: 550:, vandals broke off the Torah Ark door and tore the Torah scrolls which had been thrown on the floor. 218:
In Petah Tikva, approximately 20 swastikas are sprayed on the Holy Ark, Torah scroll and walls of the
2386: 1474: 102:, a Conservative synagogue was vandalised on Yom Kippur and had the mezuzah ripped off the doorpost. 1698: 1554: 1169:
Yeshiva is Vandalized in Israel in Counter-violence Attacks on Orthodox by Anti-religious Elements
1032:, anti-religious graffiti was sprayed on the wall of Heichal Yaakov, the town's oldest synagogue. 325:, vandals broke into the N’vei Dekalim synagogue damaging furniture, prayer books and alms boxes. 48:
on June 11, the Bnei Benjamin synagogue was torched and swastikas were daubed on the walls of the
272: 1954: 645:, a severed pig's foot was hung near the entrance of a recently inaugurated Haredi synagogue. 2051:
Tens of Thousands Gather in Yerushalayim for Atzeres Tefillah Over Desecration of Shul in Arad
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Tens of Thousands Gather in Bnei Brak for Atzeres Tefillah and Demonstration Over Shul in Arad
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declared that "only in an anti-Semitic country could such acts take place." Knesset Speaker
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Reconciliation Effort Underway After Arson Attack on Synagogue in Tel Aviv Shocks Israel
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Jewish boys look at anti-Semitic graffiti which was sprayed on the walls of a synagogue
1017: 802: 464:, vandals sprayed praise for Mohammed and Muslim prayers on the walls of a synagogue. 343: 1041: 768:, the Chabad synagogue was trashed and had various liquids smeared over the walls. 563: 166: 1683:
Vandals cause ‘irreparable damage’ to 1,600-year-old mosaics in Tiberias synagogue
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In Bnei Brak, swastikas were daubed on the side of two synagogues. Prime Minister
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synagogue on Ezra Street had its property smeared in feces and doused with wine.
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Thousands Gather in Ashdod for Atzeres Tefillah Over Desecration of Shul in Arad
866: 857:, the Beis Mordechai synagogue had its mezuzah ripped off and windows smashed. 735: 178: 2083:
Outrage sparked in central Israel after swastikas spray-painted near synagogue
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In Petah Tikva, swastikas and "death to Jews" was sprayed on at a synagogue.
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In Jerusalem, the Mevakshei Derech Reform synagogue had its windows smashed.
70: 1012:, an arsonist was arrested for targeting three synagogues, including two in 869:, a pig's head was hung over the entrance to the Sukkat Shaul synagogue. MK 1013: 911: 885:, two synagogues were daubed with satanic symbols in the space of a month. 854: 826: 765: 731: 666: 662: 642: 514: 339: 74: 20: 756:, a swastika is sprayed next to a synagogue on the first day of Passover. 239:, Nazi swastikas and a drawing of a nude woman were scrawled on the wall. 2323:
HORROR – SIFREI TORAH THROWN TO THE GROUND: Kiryat Yovel Shul Vandalized!
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Ethiopian synagogue in Israel receives threatening letter with swastikas
399:, a synagogue was firebombed after two Arab cemeteries were vandalised. 140:, six synagogues were set on fire; a seventh was sprayed with graffiti. 1000:, an Ethiopian synagogue received a threatening letter with swastikas. 948: 928: 915: 870: 518: 182: 162: 120: 2547:
Bennett slams 'evil' daubing of swastikas on Bnei Brak synagogue walls
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Haifa police rule out nationalism as motive in synagogue arson attacks
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Bais Medrash, stealing items and breaking fixtures in every building.
533:, Nazi slogans and swastikas are spray-painted at the Gr"a synagogue. 423:, a synagogue wall was sprayed with swastikas and "Death to Haredim". 313:
In Haifa, the Naveh Shaanan synagogue was subject to an arson attack.
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Conservative synagogue in Netanya vandalized four times in eight days
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was daubed with swastikas and the curtain of the Holy Ark was burnt.
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Israeli synagogue in Modiin Illit vandalized, Torah scrolls damaged
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Suspect held in arson attacks on three synagogues in central Israel
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Conservative Synagogue Torched, Prompting More Calls for Tolerance
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asking that the perpetrators of the desecration of a synagogue in
633:, the Beis Chabad was vandalized and the Holy Ark was set alight. 562:, a Reform synagogue was sprayed with quotes from the writings of 1080: 1029: 972: 899: 838: 829:, the Mikdash Moshe synagogue was vandalized with Nazi graffiti. 814: 788:, swastikas were daubed inside a synagogue next to the Holy Ark. 785: 719: 707: 601: 559: 502: 490: 384: 372: 2531:
The Muslim riots in data: 10 Synagogues, 112 Jewish homes burned
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Politicians outraged over defacement of Ramat Hasharon Synagogue
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synagogue was ransacked and prayer books desecrated and burned.
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Hate graffiti, death threats left at Reform synagogue in Israel
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Tel Aviv synagogue vandalized in reaction to Jewish state bill
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Report: Vandals Daub Swastikas on Walls of Synagogue in Haifa
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Jewish suspects arrested over swastika graffiti on synagogues
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Synagogue vandalized as gay parade controversy picks up steam
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Outrage at Desecration of Sifrei Torah in Kiryat Yovel Shul
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Bored teens deface Ra’anana synagogue with bloody swastikas
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MK Lipman visits recently vandalised Conservative synagogue
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Ark curtain burnt, swastikas daubed at Jerusalem synagogue
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Pig’s head hung over synagogue entrance in Ramat Hasharon
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In Israel, Wave of Vandalism Hits Non-Orthodox Synagogues
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Attacks on religious buildings and structures in Israel
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Shul In Beit Shemesh Vandalized After Mayoral Elections
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Emergency Meeting Addresses Desecration of Shul in Arad
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called the synagogue attacks "domestic anti-Semitism."
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Pig foot hung at Arad shul; ultra-Orthodox blame mayor
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Conservative shul in Israel attacked during Yom Kippur
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Public Protest Mounts After Violation of Shul in Arad
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Synagogue Walls Desecrated With Anti-Semitic Graffiti
698:, a synagogue was set on fire damaging prayer books. 31:. Vandalism of synagogues is not uncommon in Israel. 2515:
Fires Break Out in Two Shuls in Bnei Brak, Ramat Gan
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Attacks on Hasidic women continue over Rosh Hashanah
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Ashdod – Vandals Spray Swastikas On a Synagogue Wall
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Suspect nabbed for swastikas in Jerusalem synagogue
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Jewish man held for vandalizing Jerusalem synagogue
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Tel Aviv
Great Synagogue
Chidushei Harim yeshiva
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Chabad
Avraham Yosef Shapira
Shlomo Hillel
Chaim Herzog
Kfar Sava
Beersheba
Ehud Barak
Bnei Brak
Beer Sheva
Russian
Nazareth Illit
Bnei Akiva
Tel Aviv
Great Synagogue
Haifa
sukkah
Nazi salute
Heil Hitler
Bnei Brak
Biala
Bnei Brak
Ashkelon
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