Swastikas and anti-Semitic slogans saying “Jewish Pigs Out of Greece” were painted on the Athens Synagogue Friday night for the second time in six weeks. Although the Central Council for Jewish Communities has lodged numerous protests, police have not issued an official statement. The security police, however, said they are investigating the incident.
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