Antisemitic graffiti sprayed across a synagogue and shops in north London during the Jewish festival of Hanukah has been condemned as “disgusting” and “senseless”. The Jewish holy symbol and the numbers 911 were spray-painted in red and purple on premises in the Hampstead and Belsize Park area, including South Hampstead Synagogue. We send love and solidarity to Jewish communities around the world.”In a statement released on Sunday evening, South Hampstead Synagogue confirmed it had been the subject of an antisemitic attack. Responding to the graffiti in London, the Board of Deputies of British Jews wrote on Twitter: “This is a reminder that antisemitism is still with us. Let’s all work to defeat antisemitism in 2020!”The north London Labour MPs Sir Keir Starmer and Tulip Siddiq condemned the graffiti.

Source: The Guardian December 29, 2019 12:54 UTC