A Jewish-owned real estate office in London's Stamford Hill neighborhood endured a brutal vandalism attack overnight from Wednesday to Thursday, with community leaders condemning it as a clear act of antisemitism.
In the morning, the office revealed a grim scene – windows smashed, computers and furniture wrecked, and red paint poured across the entire space. The pavement outside was defaced with the spray-painted words "Drop Elbit," seemingly referencing the Israeli defense firm Elbit Systems, a defense industry leader.
🚨 KRISTELNACHT
welcome to the Jewish neighbourhood in Stamford hill where jews are not allowed to own a business... because Israel is with war with Gaza..
Police are doing f*** all. pic.twitter.com/heBkv6rRFO
— Charlie Ztuker (@CharlieZtuker) May 29, 2025
Rabbi Hershel Gluck, president of the Shomrim organization and a local resident, stated, "This must be treated as an undeniably antisemitic incident. The owners are Jewish, but they have no connection to Israel."
A Jewish-owned business in north London was targeted in a "traumatic antisemitic" attack overnight. Windows smashed, red paint daubed and 'Drop Elbit' graffiti stamped on the pavement. The property company in Stamford Hill has no known connection to Israel. pic.twitter.com/qvMceMqInF
— Jane (@janeprinsley) May 29, 2025
Local footage shared on social media likened the attack to the Holocaust-era attacks on Jews under Nazi rule. "Kristallnacht. Welcome to the Jewish neighborhood of Stamford Hill, where Jews are not allowed to own businesses because Israel is at war with Gaza," one user wrote.
