‘German money kills Jews’: Far-right activists deface EU office in Israel (VIDEO)

Anti-migrant activists have defaced the office of the EU’s delegation in Israel, dousing its lobby in red paint and scribbling offensive remarks. The incident has drawn the ire of European officials and some domestic condemnation.

The attack on the EU’s mission occurred late on Sunday, when a group of activists vandalized its entrance. They spray-painted “EU get out” and “German money kills Jews” on its walls, put up some posters and doused the floor in red paint, supposedly meant to represent a blood splatter.

The EU delegation condemned the attack, branding it “deplorable” and vowing to “continue to do our jobs.” A formal complaint to the Israeli authorities was filed and an investigation was launched, yet the whole incident appears to be not that much of a mystery, as the assailants thoroughly documented the process and even bragged about it online.

The attack was led by Sheffi Paz, a prominent social activist who switched from hardline left to hardline right views during her lifetime and now leads the so-called South Tel Aviv Liberation Front. The group focuses on combating immigration, primarily from African countries. Paz, who is also lesbian, has been arrested at least 14 times over her ‘activism.’

During the attack on the EU mission, Paz was seen shouting various slogans and urging the Europeans to “Stop subsidizing terrorists, stop financing illegal immigration and get out of Israel.” Shortly after the incident, the activist turned herself in to Israeli police.

The incident drew widespread condemnation from the top brass among EU diplomats. The German ambassador to Israel, Susan Wasum-Rainer said she deeply regretted the assault.

Austria’s ambassador to Israel, Martin Weiss, issued a little bit more light-hearted condemnation, stating that “In spite of all innovation, the pill against bigotry & stupidity hasn't been invented yet.”

The attack was condemned by Israeli officials as well; the country’s Foreign Minister Yisrael Katz, branded it “disgraceful vandalism” and insisted that Tel Aviv “is committed to maintaining the security of all diplomatic missions.”

To be fair, Paz’s stunt is quite in line – in essence if not in form – with accusations against the EU that have been repeatedly made by top Israeli officials. Back in June, for instance, Strategic Affairs Minister Gilad Erdan urged the EU to cease support of the boycott, divestment and sanctions movement (BDS), stating that such groups are mere “anti-Semites”  with links to “terror groups” disguised as human rights organizations.

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