Orthodox Synagogue Target of Vandalism
A paving stone was thrown at the building of the synagogue in Anderlecht, which belongs to the Orthodox Jewish Community of Brussels, shattering a window on the third floor.
Israel Tourism Ministry Employee Attacked
An employee staffing the Israeli Tourism Ministry’s pavilion was attacked on her way to the World Travel Market international tourism fair in London, reportedly by an antisemitic individual, after prior anti-Israel protest activity at the pavilion.
Graffiti on the Donna Olimpia Lot
New antisemitic and neo-fascist graffiti appeared in Monteverde, Rome, with slogans including “Monteverde fascist,” “Benito,” and “Anne Frank Lazio,” just days after another antisemitic graffiti incident nearby that included “Jews out of European countries” and Nazi-Fascist symbols.
Israeli Boxer Faces Harassment in Thailand
Israeli boxer Ahavat Hashem Gordon encountered an antisemitic incident on a street in Thailand when a passerby shouted anti-Jewish and anti-Israel remarks at him while he was filming a video with friends.
15-year-old Charged with Vandalizing Afula Synagogue
A 15-year-old boy has been indicted for breaking into a synagogue in Afula, desecrating holy books, setting toilet paper rolls on fire, and stealing a charity box in an attack police say was motivated by hostility toward Jews.
Man Arrested for Antisemitic Election Posters
A 36-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of a racially aggravated public order offence after posters that depicted Jewish people as “Labour’s monsters” were put up in London, with police describing the bill posters as “antisemitic”.
Signs Create Controversy
An antisemitic sign displayed outside a shoe store in Stockholm has sparked controversy.
Two Men Arrested for Attempted Robbery Aggravated by Antisemitic Hatred
State Police carried out an order imposing two precautionary measures against two Rome men suspected of an attempted robbery aggravated by antisemitic racial hatred after a victim near a synagogue was allegedly insulted, struck, and targeted for his phone while calling 112.
Queensland Police Employee Fined $1,000 for Antisemitic Social Media Comments
Queensland Police employee Muamer Nukic pleaded guilty to making nine offensive and antisemitic comments on social media and was given a nine-month good-behavior bond and a $1,000 penalty.
Threatening Letter Sent to Synagogue
On October 16, the synagogue in Speyer received a threatening letter containing an unknown white substance. The substance was later found to be harmless, but the secretary required a medical examination and police are still investigating.