36 tombstones of the Hasköy Jewish Cemetery, in Istanbul, were vandalized by unknown perpetrators.
The Jewish Community of Turkey said that “the matter has been conveyed to the relevant authorities with all the pictures and night recordings” and they expect “the perpetrators to be caught as soon as possible”.
Turkish Presidential Spokesperson Ibrahim Kalın stated that the government, “strongly condemns this heinous attack. The relevant authorities have taken action to locate the perpetrators. We shall never allow those who attack sacred values and try to sow seeds of chaos and hostility in our society”.
The EJC stands with the Jewish community of 🇹🇷 in condemning the desecration of 36 tombstones in Hasköy Jewish Cemetery, Istanbul.
This despicable action cannot be taken lightly. We appreciate that the authorities are working to bring the perpetrators to justice. @tyahuditoplumu pic.twitter.com/AWUacQHU4I
— European Jewish Congress (@eurojewcong) July 15, 2022
