Headstones in Jewish cemetery defaced in southeast Baltimore

More than a dozen gravestones were defaces with swastikas and other antisemitic messages.

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Swastika painted on car in Kibbutz Hatzerim in the Negev. (photo credit: Courtesy)
Swastika painted on car in Kibbutz Hatzerim in the Negev.
(photo credit: Courtesy)
Thirteen gravestones in a Jewish cemetery southeast Baltimore were found on Sunday defaced with antisemitic messages, including swastikas. 
"Painting swastikas on Jewish gravestones is an intentional act of antisemitism, and a despicable act of hate," said Howard Libit, the executive director of the Baltimore Jewish Council, according to WBAL-TV 11. 

 

"Maybe it was teenagers doing it because they know swastikas get a lot of attention, or maybe it was people with deeper hate. I don't know which, but either way it's not acceptable," Libit said.
According to Libit, there is a spike of antisemitism throughout the community. His group is focused on fighting the hate. 
Baltimore County Councilman Izzy Patoka shared the photos on Twitter and Facebook, decrying the act. 


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