Brooklyn Museum Leaders' Homes Vandalized Amid Rising Pro-Palestinian Protests and Anti-Semitic Incidents
June 13, 2024Pro-Palestinian activists targeted the homes of top leaders at the Brooklyn Museum with red paint and graffiti, accusing them of complicity in Israel's actions in Gaza.
The vandalism took place amid rising tensions between pro-Palestinian groups and Jewish organizations.
Activists are urging the museum to condemn the war on Gaza and divest from investments linked to Israel.
Mayor Eric Adams and Senator Chuck Schumer condemned the act as antisemitism.
The NYPD is investigating the vandalism, which followed a protest at the museum that was violently broken up by police.
This incident is part of over 170 anti-Semitic incidents reported in NYC this year, indicating a troubling trend of hate.
The activism at the Brooklyn Museum is part of a larger movement against Israeli occupation, with calls for institutions to stop supporting Israel and demands for change from artists and cultural workers.
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