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Jerusalem Synagogue Vandalized: Police Investigate Desecration

Jerusalem synagogue vandalized; police investigate desecration of holy objects and phylacteries, seeking suspects after overnight incident.

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Israel Police opened an investigation into an incident of vandalism at a synagogue in Jerusalem following a report from a security guard at the site about suspected damage and desecration. According to the suspicion, last night suspects entered the synagogue, threw holy objects and phylacteries, and caused damage at the location. Officers from the Lev HaBira station who arrived at the scene opened an investigation and collected evidence and findings in order to trace the identities of the suspects and bring them to arrest.

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