Overview

• Security staff discovered spray-painted messages early Wednesday that included “watch out Zionists,” a reference to “Al‑Aqsa Flood,” and inverted red triangles, officials said.
• Minneapolis police and the FBI said they are investigating the vandalism as a hate crime, and Police Chief Brian O’Hara briefed reporters.
• Authorities increased patrols at houses of worship across the city, and no arrests had been announced as of Wednesday night.
• Temple Israel conducted a precautionary sweep, reported the incident to police, kept services running with added security, and its senior rabbi said the community will not be intimidated.
• Mayor Jacob Frey, a congregant, condemned the act, and the incident occurred during Sukkot and near the second anniversary of the Oct. 7 attacks after prior swastika graffiti in December.