Halifax police charge individual for graffiti on synagogues

Halifax Regional Police have charged 31-year-old Gezim Topalli with public incitement of hatred and multiple counts of mischief after he allegedly defaced three Jewish sites with antisemitic graffiti, including a swastika at the Shaar Shalom synagogue and the phrase “Jews did 9/11” at the Chabad-Lubavitch Institute. The incidents occurred following protests against Israeli participation in the Davis Cup tournament, highlighting community efforts against hate crimes.

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