Synagogue Desecrated in Venezuela
Posted by avideditor on February 1, 2009
It looks Chavez is not the only thing rotten in Venezuela. I found this at the IBA
Watch silent video: Cameras capture the extent of the damage to the ransacked synagogue in Venezuela >>>
BBC: An armed gang has ransacked the oldest Jewish synagogue in the Venezuelan capital Caracas after occupying the building for several hours.
About 15 unidentified men broke into the building before daubing graffiti on the walls and desecrating scriptures.
They also called for Jewish people to be expelled from the country.
Jewish leaders say tensions have risen since Venezuela broke diplomatic relations with Israel this month over its recent military offensive in Gaza.
Elias Farache, president of Venezuela’s Jewish Association, said the gang had tied and gagged security guards before destroying offices and the place where holy books were kept.
Anti-Semitic and anti-Israeli slogans were painted on the walls.
“Never in the history of Venezuela’s Jewish community have we been the target of such an aggression,” said Mr Farache.
“The climate is very tense. We feel threatened, intimidated, attacked.”
