Demonstrations

Caracas, July 31, 2006: A march took place to protest Israel's actions in Lebanon and in the Palestinian territories, and the demonstration ended in front of the Sephardic synagogue. Marchers held posters that read, "No to Zionism and Imperialism" with a picture of Hitler in the background and signs depicting a Star of David equated with a swastika. Graffiti was painted on the exterior walls adjacent to the Synagogue stating "Zionist Jews Assassins," "Zionism = Terrorism," "Trial for Israel."

Caracas, July 20, 2006: A march took place ending at the Israeli embassy in Caracas. The objective was to protest Israel's military actions in Lebanon and the Palestinian territories. The organizer of the event, Hindu Anderi, coordinator of the government-affiliated Popular Participation Forum was quoted saying, "This act will let us unify forces and continue with a global campaign against the intrusion of U.S. imperialism and the Israeli government in our Arab countries." Young people of Arab and Lebanese descent were waving Hezbollah flags and posters of the group's leader Hassan Nasrallah while they sang in Arabic in favor of the "resistance" in southern Lebanon. Some of the posters said "Unannounced Holocaust," "Auschwitz in Palestine," and "Israel equals Terrorism."



Vandalism

Jewish buildings in Caracas, including those of the Israelite Association of Venezuela (AIV) and the Hebraica community center, were vandalized on at least four occasions:

September 9, 2006: "Zionists Assassins" and "Zionists Killers of Children," along with images of Stars of David equated with swastikas.

August 5, 2006, Hebraica: "Leave Zionists," "Jews Dogs," along with swastikas.

July 15, 2006, AIV: "Stop the Massacre in Palestine," "Israel Assassin of the Palestinian People, Palestine will succeed," "Israel Assassin, The Intifada will win."

June 29, 2006, AIV: "Jews Assassins," "Israel Assassin," "Bush = Israel, Assassins."