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Vandals Replace Israeli, US Flags With Palestinian Flag at Seattle Jewish Home
In Seattle, two individuals replaced Israeli and U.S. flags with a Palestinian flag at an Orthodox Jewish family's home, spray-painting messages like "Free Gaza." Police are investigating the incident, which occurred in the Seward Park neighborhood, as a hate crime.
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What happened
- 01Two suspects replaced Israeli and U.S. flags with a Palestinian flag at a Seattle Jewish family's home.
- 02The vandals spray-painted "Free Gaza" and "Jews for Palestine" on the property.
- 03Seattle police are investigating the incident as a potential hate-motivated act of vandalism.
- 04Surveillance footage captured two suspects who approached the home late Sunday night.
- 05The incident occurred in the Seward Park neighborhood, home to a large Orthodox Jewish community.
- 06Police are also investigating two other recent vandalism incidents in the area for possible connections.
Surveillance footage captured two suspects, and police are also examining other recent vandalism incidents in the area for potential links. The attack occurred amid heightened concerns over antisemitism, with the local Jewish Federation in contact with police about previous incidents.
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