US Edition'There Is a Holocaust in Gaza,' Scribbled on Jerusalem's Holy Western Wall
JERUSALEM, ISRAEL, AUG 11 – A 27-year-old Jerusalem resident was arrested after spray-painting anti-war graffiti on the Western Wall and Great Synagogue, police said an indictment will be filed.
- A 27-year-old Jerusalem resident was arrested on Monday for spray-painting the phrase 'There is a holocaust in Gaza' on the Western Wall and the Great Synagogue.
- This act of vandalism took place amid growing global condemnation of Israel's military actions in Gaza, a critical hunger emergency, and heightened political discord within Israel.
- Authorities emphasized that while the Temple Mount is the most sacred site in Judaism, the Western Wall is the most significant location where Jews are permitted to pray, and the recent vandalism near the Mughrabi Gate prompted demands for a thorough investigation and careful restoration to preserve the site's sanctity.
- National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir expressed shock over the damage to the Western Wall and affirmed that the Israel Police would quickly apprehend the individual responsible and ensure they face legal consequences, while other leaders denounced the act of desecration.
- The police continue investigating and plan to file an indictment, while officials warn the incident could inflame existing societal and political tensions in Jerusalem and beyond.
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The police in Jerusalem arrested a 27-year-old local man suspected of imposing graffiti on the southern part of the Wall of Plache, with the inscription "Holocaust Gaza".
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Holy Site Defaced: Gaza Graffiti Scrawled on Western Wall
The Western Wall in Jerusalem was vandalised on Monday with graffiti condemning the ongoing war in Gaza, authorities said, triggering widespread condemnation from religious leaders and politicians. “There is a holocaust in Gaza” was graffitied in Hebrew on the southern portion of the wall, the holiest site where Jews are allowed to pray, located in the Old City of Jerusalem. Israeli police said a 27-year-old suspect had been arrested and would a…
Police announced yesterday that they had arrested a 27-year-old suspect who will be questioned and appear in court.
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