Over 100 vehicles were vandalized early Tuesday morning in a suspected hate crime in the predominately Christian Arab town of Gush Halav, also known as Jish, in the Upper Galilee. Graffiti in Hebrew saying “Jews wake up” and “stop the assimilation” was also spray painted on several buildings in the town, including a mosque. Police said it opened an investigation into the matter as a possible hate crime. Almost 170 cars had their tires slashed, “an entire neighborhood,” mayor Elias Elias told Haaretz. “I don’t know why we are a target. This is the second time in seven months,” he added. In July, 23 cars were vandalized, with accompanying graffiti clearly identifying it as retaliation for the prosecution of right-wing activists. The Tag Meir anti-racism organization said Jewish terror incidents, often labeled as “price tag” attacks, against Gush Halav must be condemned vehemently.
— source jfjfp.com | Feb 12, 2020