Thursday, September 04, 2025
"Holocaust 2025": Jewish Shop in Prague Targeted With Anti-Semitic Graffiti
Police say they are investigating the case, but the perpetrator remains unidentified.
The most recent attack was discovered early Tuesday morning, when staff arrived to find phrases such as "Fascists" and "Holocaust 2025" spray-painted in blue across the shop window and walls.
Although no one has directly confronted the vandal, security cameras have repeatedly filmed him arriving in the early hours, usually between 4:00 and 5:00 a.m. In the most recent footage, the man appears wearing a sombrero and staring into the lens for several seconds.
Earlier recordings showed the same man urinating on the store's entrance. While the graffiti has been consistent, the shop has not sustained structural damage beyond paint on the walls and windows.
Despite the clear footage, police have yet to detain a suspect. "In the last month we have recorded three incidents of spray-painting at a store on Belgická Street. They are being investigated as property damage," Prague police spokesperson Jan Rybanský said. If the offender is caught and convicted, he could face up to three years in prison.
The chairman of Prague's Jewish community, Pavel Král, condemned the attack. "This is a completely unacceptable act that crosses all boundaries," he said.
Král noted that such incidents have risen across Czechia since the outbreak of the conflict in Gaza.
He urged victims and witnesses to report all anti-Semitic attacks to the police or directly to the Federation of Jewish Communities of the Czech Republic, which tracks hate crimes.

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