A display window in central Salzburg was vandalized with neo-Nazi symbols, including a swastika and Palestinian flags bearing the message “Boycott apartheid,” in an apparent act targeting the local Chabad House located in the same building.

Deputy Mayor Kay-Michael Dankl condemned the incident, stating: “There is no place in our city for antisemitic acts involving swastika graffiti. Jews must not be blamed for the policies of the Israeli government – this is unacceptable and leads to increased attacks on Jewish communities worldwide.”

City council member Lukas Ropasht described the incident as “a shocking incident to the depths of the soul” and called for a swift and thorough investigation. “In our society, there is no place for antisemitism or trivializing Nazi symbolism,” he said. He also warned of growing social polarization and urged unified political action against hatred and extremism.

Rabbi Menachem Grozman of Chabad Salzburg said the Nazi symbols were apparently placed during the night between Tuesday and Wednesday and noted that this was not the first such incident. According to him, the building’s entrance window had previously been damaged, and his home had also been marked with a swastika. “We are not afraid, we will continue our activities,” he said.

{Matzav.com}