Amid Rising Tensions Over Gaza: Attack on the Oldest Jewish Temple in Chile

The historic Beisur Joelim temple in Santiago was attacked, with anti-Israel writings found on its walls and posters of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with a bullet hole, in the latest vandalism incident since the start of the war in Gaza.

The temple, built in 1930, is one of the oldest Jewish temples in the capital and has experienced similar attacks three times since October 7, 2023. This incident comes amid rising political tensions in Chile regarding its stance on the war, with the Jewish community criticizing the government's failure to protect the community from anti-Semitic acts, increasing their fears of such attacks recurring.