A fence outside a Michigan vacation home owned by U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel was recently vandalized and carved with the word “Nazi.” Chicago Sun-Times It was reported on Sunday.
David Axelrod, who worked with Emanuel in President Obama’s White House, shared a photo of an apparent anti-Semitic attack.
This is scrawled on the fence outside my house in MI @RahmEmanuel.
It’s despicable. It’s disgusting.
The red light just flashes again.
Please stop hating. Stop anti-Semitism and Islamophobia.
We know where it will lead! pic.twitter.com/pM8lNLP1Wu— David Axelrod (@davidaxelrod) November 20, 2023
“This was scrawled on the fence outside my house in Michigan.” @RahmEmanuel. It’s despicable. It’s disgusting. Just another flash of red light,” Axelrod wrote of the incident. “Please stop hating. Stop anti-Semitism and Islamophobia. We know where it will lead! ”
Emanuel was not at the scene, but expressed his gratitude to local police for their response.
“Our family is extremely proud that our friends, neighbors, and community have rallied with their unique voices to support us and denounce hate and bigotry,” he said. Ta. I have written by text message to Chicago Sun-Times.
of sun times report:
The defacement of Emanuel’s property came to light Friday after the head of the homeowners’ association in Gordon Beach, a small lakeside community in southwestern Michigan, sent a message to residents informing them of an “upsetting incident.” It appeared on.
Tom McNulty, president of the Gordon Beach Homeowners Association, which represents the community of Union Pier, Michigan, about 110 miles from Chicago, said, “There was a hate crime against one of our neighbors, and there was anti-Semitic activity on the property.” The words of principle were spray-painted on it.” .
Emanuel visited Chicago on Sunday. He served as the city’s mayor from 2011 to 2019.
David Goldenberg, Midwest regional director for the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), condemned the incident in a statement to a Chicago newspaper.
goldenberg said:
We are disgusted by the anti-Semitic vandalism of Ambassador Emanuel’s home. Hate crimes affect not only the victim, but the entire community. Therefore, we appreciate that the homeowners association labeled this an anti-Semitic act and urge law enforcement to investigate this as a hate crime.
The vandalism comes amid a surge in anti-Semitic attacks around the world following Hamas’ unprecedented terrorist attack on Israel that claimed 1,200 lives and injured thousands more. did. In response, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched a large-scale military operation in the Gaza Strip with the aim of eliminating Palestinian terrorist organizations within the strip.
