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US Ambassador Rahm Emanuel's Home Vandalized Amid Rising Antisemitism

The antisemitic graffiti on Emanuel's Michigan home comes as the US grapples with a surge in hate crimes following recent terror attacks.

  • US Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel's Michigan vacation home was defaced with antisemitic graffiti that declared the Jewish politician a 'Nazi.'
  • The vandalism comes amid a rise in antisemitism and Islamophobia in the US following the October 7 Hamas terror attacks and resulting Israeli attacks on Gaza.
  • Local law enforcement has been diligent in addressing the incident, but currently there are no leads on the vandalism.
  • Emanuel expressed gratitude to the community for their support and condemnation of hatred and bigotry.
  • The incident is part of a broader pattern of antisemitic incidents, with the FBI director testifying in October that antisemitism was reaching 'historic levels' across the United States.
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