Vandalism

Hundred arrested in Barcelona as youth-led 'anti-system' riots leave trail of fires, looted shops

More than 30 fires were set, and 14 stores were vandalized. Núria Parlon, the interior minister for the Spanish region of Catalonia, said that around 25% of those arrested were minors.

Demonstrators clash with riot police at a protest calling for political action to address Spain's housing crisis in Barcelona, Spain, October 5, 2026.
The Roman Shukhevych sculpture located near the Ukrainian Youth Association in Edmonton, on August 23, 2023, in Edmonton, Alberta.

Former Edmonton journalist admits to vandalizing monuments of Ukrainian Nazi collaborators

A fire burns, as Police officers in riot gear stand guard, during civil unrest, the day after a national day of demonstrations against the cost of living and rising fuel prices, in Paris, France, October 18, 2026.

Paris synagogue, several Jewish-affiliated sites vandalized on weekend, antisemitic motive unlikely

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani enters for a press conference to ask for the release of Federal Counterterrorism Funding in New York City, US, September 1, 2026.

Chicago hall, playground defaced with antisemitic grafitti, ADL opposes Mamdani plan


Antisemitic vandals target Dolly Parton's Wikipedia page just hours after her death

As millions around the world mourned the loss of the legendary cultural icon, social media users shared screenshots of modifications to her profile.

American singer Dolly Parton poses on stage during a press conference to launch her new album, in London, Britain, June 29, 2023.

Reform synagogue vandalized in Ramat Hasharon as religious tensions rise nationwide

This comes one week after the Tel Aviv-Jaffa District Court deleted a petition seeking to force Ramat Hasharon to enforce its Shabbat business-closure bylaw at BIG Fashion Glilot.

Shattered window at Reform synagogue Darchei Noam in Ramat Hasharon, which was vandalized on August 23, 2026.

Israeli man arrested for smashing crosses, statues in Jaffa's St. Anthony's Church

According to the police, they were called on Sunday morning and informed of the incident. Police arrived at the scene to investigate and found that the church had been vandalized.

Broken statues on the floor of St. Anthony's Church in Jaffa, August 16, 2026.

Canadian man charged after targeted vandalism of Saskatchewan synagogue

A 31 year old Saskatchewan man was charged after eggs were thrown at a Saskatoon synagogue and associated vehicles during Shabbat services, police said.

Canadian flag

Philadelphia Jewish museum vandalized with antisemitic graffiti, third attack in nearly a year

Andrew Goretsky, senior regional director of the Anti-Defamation League in Philadelphia, said the incident was "deeply frustrating, but unfortunately not surprising."

 Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History, March 16, 2024

Woman charged over vandalism of Washington's World War Two memorial

A World War Two memorial was vandalized in Washington, DC, on Thursday after the woman graffitied the fountain and filled it with bubbly soap.

An investigator works at the World War II Memorial, after the pool was reportedly vandalized with soap and graffiti in Washington, DC, US, August 13, 2026.

US World War Two memorial vandalized with soap, graffiti, government vows to find perpetrator

The fountain bubbled over with suds and someone painted "Clean hands Dirty $" on one surface, splattering the area with red and green paint.

Members of the National Guard stand near the World War II Memorial, after the pool was reportedly vandalized with soap and graffiti, in Washington, DC, US, August 13, 2026.

Pro-Palestinian protesters trash defense supplier, target logistics firm in UK

The group's online posts framed the incident as a form of direct action against military supply chains and described themselves as a “group taking direct action to stop the UK-Israel weapons trade.“

Pro-Palestine protesters chant outside the Central Criminal Court, Old Bailey during the trial of eight alleged Palestine Action activists following a break in at Elbit Systems UK on June 29, 2026 in London, England; illustrative

Border police arrest two for alleged vandalization of IDF soldier’s memorial site

Fallen soldier Sgt. Yehuda Peretz was killed when the vehicle he was traveling in crashed into a barrier on Route 222, only a month before his wedding date.

Illustrative: Police officers guard at a police checkpoint on Highway 90 not far from the Israeli border with Lebanon, October 11, 2024.

Florida man arrested after brick attack on Sarasota Chabad deemed a hate crime

Sarasota police arrested Brayton Laschinger after he allegedly smashed a Chabad synagogue window with a brick, saying social media content angered him and he targeted it as a Jewish house of worship.

Brayton Laschinger holding the brick that he allegedly used to smash the window of the Chabad of Downtown SRQ in Sarasota on July 29, 2026.