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September 30, 2014       Share:    

Source: http://www.jta.org/2014/09/29/news-opinion/israel-middle-east/graves-vandalized-on-jerusalems-mount-of-olives-cemetery

Jewish Graves Vandalized at Jerusalem's Mount of Olives Cemetery

(JTA) More than 40 graves were vandalized in the Ger Hasidic section of the Jewish cemetery on the Mount of Olives, it was discovered Friday. Many headstones were toppled over or smashed, and brass lamps and other items were stolen. Newly installed surveillance cameras were broken by the vandals. Nearby residents said that masked Arab youths vandalized the cemetery.

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