Deep shock in Jerusalem: On Monday morning, graffiti was discovered on the stones of the Western Wall — the holiest site for the Jewish people — reading in Hebrew: “There is a Holocaust in Gaza.”
This is not just vandalism of a sacred site — it is a direct assault on the historical dignity of the Jewish nation. To equate the extermination of six million Jews in the Holocaust with Israel’s fight against Hamas terror — especially after the horrific October 7th massacre — is a grotesque distortion, a vile slander, and a desecration of the memory of the victims.
The outrage is doubled when such a crime is committed by Israelis themselves. This is a red line that cannot be met with silence.
Rabbi Shmuel Rabinovitch, Rabbi of the Western Wall and Holy Sites, responded with pain and fury:
“A holy site is not a place to protest — all the more so when it is the most sacred site for the entire Jewish people. The police must investigate this act, find those responsible for this desecration, and bring them to justice.”
This is not the first time the Wall has been defaced. In the past, the northern section was vandalized, requiring complex cleaning under halachic (Jewish law) supervision to avoid damaging the sanctity of the stones. Once again, professional teams will be instructed on how to remove the writing without harming the sacred site.
The message must be clear: Those who deface the Western Wall deface the very heart of the Jewish nation. We will not tolerate incitement, false comparisons, or attacks on Israel’s holiest places.
