Israeli police say vandals have spray painted hate graffiti on several Jewish houses in Jaffa,a mixed Israeli and Arab neighbourhood of Tel Aviv.
Spokesman Micky Rosenfeld said swastikas and 8220;Death to Jews8221; were sprayed onto houses and shops early today. He said police have launched an investigation.
Israeli Jews and Arab Muslims and Christians generally coexist peacefully in the port city. Hate crimes there are rare.