Evangelical Bookshop Defaced with Anti-Israel Graffiti
In early June 2026, the evangelical book and gift shop Het Olijfblad in Den Burg was defaced with anti-Israel slogans and symbols. Police opened an investigation into the incident.
As reported on June 12, unknown perpetrators vandalised the storefront of Het Olijfblad, an evangelical book and gift shop in Den Burg on the island of Texel. Graffiti was sprayed on the shop window, including the words "Zionists genocide" and a Nazi symbol.
According to the article, police opened an investigation and requested that the shop's owner, Jan Brouwer, file a formal complaint. "We openly stand up for Jesus", Brouwer further stated, indicating that the book shop has been targeted for its kown Christian and pro-Israeli identity.
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