On January 18, graffiti of a Star of David was found.
WEHOville.com reported the graffiti was located on Santa Monica Boulevard and Kings Road. WEHOville described the graffiti as “what appears to be a Star of David and what some interpret as a Wiccan image.”
More apparently anti-Semitic graffiti is found on West Hollywood's Santa Monica Boulevard. https://t.co/7P4LdK55AQ pic.twitter.com/uz0tiYIHho
— WEHOville (@WEHOville) January 20, 2020
Police are investigating the graffiti.
Other anti-Semitic graffiti was found in West Hollywood on December 29 and 31. The December 29 graffiti consisted of the words “Hitler was right” on The WeHo Bayou Restaurant; the December 31 graffiti featured Stars of David and the letters “GD” and “LK.” It is not yet known what the letters mean.
Watchdog StopAntisemitism.org tweeted, “30 days. 3 anti-Semitic incidents. Looks like the city of West Hollywood has a bit of an anti-Semitism issue on their hands.”
30 days.
3 antisemitic incidents.
Looks like the city of West Hollywood has a bit of an antisemitism issue on their hands. https://t.co/RpGmf55Cg6— StopAntisemitism (@StopAntisemites) January 21, 2020
American Jewish Committee Los Angeles Regional Director Richard S. Hirschhaut said in a statement to the Journal, “The recent spate of anti-Semitic graffiti in West Hollywood is a reminder that the fight against hate is a daily challenge. Whether these incidents are being perpetrated by a lone bigot, or a series of copycat vandals, they will not carry on with impunity.”
He added, “Eventually, law enforcement will make an arrest and they will be charged with committing hate crimes. Time is not on their side, and the West Hollywood community will soon rest easier.”
Anti-Defamation League (ADL) Senior Associate Regional Director Natan Pakman similarly said in a statement to the Journal, “We are concerned about new reports of alleged anti-Semitic graffiti in West Hollywood. Given the rise in anti-Semitic incidents tracked by ADL, both in California and across the U.S., any hateful graffiti is unacceptable and should be properly investigated as a possible hate crime.”
