Synagogue vandalized in Moldovan capital

[Behind the Aegis]

Source: DPA

Vandalism defacing a Chisinau synagogue was "shocking" and did not reflect the opinion of most Moldovans, a top lawmaker said Wednesday, according to an Infotag news agency report.

Workers at the main synagogue in the Moldovan capital Chisinau on Sunday found drawings of anti-Semitic symbols sometimes used by ethnic Romanian nationalists in the former Soviet republic near the building's entrance.

"It (the vandalism) in no way reflects the attitudes and spiritual condition of Moldovan citizens," said Mihai Gimpu, Moldova's speaker of parliament. "I am sure police will bring the vandals to justice."

Drawings on the synagogue walls included a swastika, the SS symbol of Nazi Germany shock troops, a regional map showing Moldova to be part of Romania, and the words "Bessarabia is Romanian land."


Read more: http://www.haaretz.com/jewish-world/synagogue-vandalized-in-moldovan-capital-1.313968

[David__77]

1. The force cheering for Romania to swallow Moldova are right-wing extremists.

They pose as "liberals" and "pro-Europe," but they are dominated by racial nationalists. There is one progressive party in parliament and it is called the Communist Party. We must understand politics are not the same in every country.

[Igel]

2. Some are.

Some aren't.