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Jewish residents urge Spokane council to condemn antisemitic graffiti left at City Hall
Summary
A resident told the Spokane City Council that antisemitic messages were left at City Hall for nearly a month and called on the council to publicly condemn and remove the graffiti to protect the local Jewish community.
Julia Barrenti told the Spokane City Council on July 21 that antisemitic messages, including phrases she described as “Israel kills babies” and “death to Zionism,” had been left in front of City Hall for nearly a month without a public condemnation from council members or the mayor. “When you treat hate against Jews differently, your silence becomes approval,” Barrenti said during…
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