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Swastika Graffti on a Petah Tikva synagogue

Man suspected of spraying swastika on Petah Tikva synagogue arrested

36-year-old suspect refused to open the door to police before attempting to attack them with an electric drill, prompting officers to pacify the man with a taser.

Police arrested a 36-year-old man on Wednesday on suspicion that he sprayed a swastika and the Nazi SS symbol graffiti on the walls of the Mikdash Moshe Synagogue in Petah Tikva on Tuesday night.

 

 

The man, who is also suspected of spraying Nazi symbols on the walls of a Health Ministry building and National Insurance building in the city, attempted to attack police officers with an electric drill at the time of the arrest.

 

Swastika graffti on a Petah Tikva synagogue
Swastika graffti on a Petah Tikva synagogue

 

He is now awaiting a hearing for the extension of his arrest at the Petah Tikva Magistrates’ Court.

 

Police officers managed to recognize the suspect in the three incidents and on Wednesday afternoon went to his house to take him to the police station for questioning.

 

Refusing to open the door to the officers, the suspect then produced the drill with which he attempted to attack them.

 

In response, the officers neutralized the suspect, who lives in Petah Tikva, using a taser gun.

 

 (Photo: Police Spokesperson's Unit)
(Photo: Police Spokesperson's Unit)

 

Three months ago, a swastika was sprayed on a synagogue in Moshav Kfar Vitkin in the Sharon region. According to residents, it was a second time such an incident had happened in the community synagogue. They added that a swastika was also sprayed on a dog last October.

 

Last January, a swastika was found drawn on the Yitzhak Rabin statue in Tel Aviv's Rabin Square. Writing saying “thank you, 6 million” was added next to the swastika.

 

Police arrested a 43-year-old suspect in the incident, who was reported to have been drunk and carrying a knife. Two knives, markers and a book were in his possession when he was arrested.

 


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