Anti-Israel vandals target Vancouver mayor's home
'This year alone, we have faced a bomb threat, a protest at our home, and other unsettling moments that no family should have to endure,' said Ken Sim, Vancouver's mayor.
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim finally breaks his silence after a series of hate-fueled attacks on his family home. Vandals defaced his garage door with graffiti, revealing far-left slogans Thursday.
"This year alone, we have faced a bomb threat, a protest at our home, and other unsettling moments that no family should have to endure," Sim said in an email statement to Postmedia.
HATE: Video comparison of how Vancouver’s Jewish community commemorated October 7th vs. Vancouver’s 'Pro-Palestine' community.
— Drea Humphrey - Prepping and Politics (@DreaHumphrey) October 9, 2024
Link to watch my October 7th report: https://t.co/cKLXFedKPD pic.twitter.com/9DXlVgAeaB
"As someone in public office, I understand that scrutiny comes with the job. But attacks on my family, on our safety and identity, cross a line that no one should ever have to face," he added.
"Free Palestine," multiple "Land Back" demands, and "Ken Sim hates poor people" were amongst the multicolored tags sprayed across the double car garage doors.
Perhaps most offensive to Sim, a Chinese-Canadian, was the bold red Chinese characters which roughly translate to "F*** your ancestors for 18 generations" and "cover the family with a shovel."
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim says his home was defaced with "hateful" graffiti on Halloween night. #bcpoli #vanpoli https://t.co/ET3MrgWYhd pic.twitter.com/4nUoUqwo1X
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"I can't fully express the pain of seeing these words sprayed across the place that my family and I call home. A home is supposed to be where you feel safe. And when that's taken away, it's absolutely heartbreaking," stated Sim.
In a statement to Global News, the Vancouver Police Department confirmed the incident is currently being investigated "from a mischief angle" and that further translation of the Chinese characters will provide further clarity.
Premier David Eby took to X Saturday to oppose the apparent criminal behavior, offering support to Sim and his family. He previously failed to condemn pro-NDP vandalism against the homestead of Lululemon founder Chip Wilson, who erect a sign calling the NDP communists.
Hmm…does any one recall Eby condemning this pro-NDP crime last month?
— Drea Humphrey - Prepping and Politics (@DreaHumphrey) November 2, 2024
Genuinely asking for any example of him doing so since he was well aware of Chip’s signs. Eby, feel free to direct us to where you did. https://t.co/Un8gyaEJp3
"Violence, threats, and intimidation have no place in our politics. Mayor Sim and his family should never have had to experience this. Sending them my full support for their safety at home and work," stated Eby.
On Friday, the mayor's office confirmed that earlier this year, Sim was the victim of a bomb threat which instilled "immense fear" after the claim that someone claimed an explosive device had been placed under his vehicle was made.
In late January, a group of approximately 30 Samidoun-linked protesters gathered in front of Sims home with anti-Israel and anti-"colonizer" signs.
The masked radicals also threw red paint-soaked items, including dolls, toward the property.
Drea Humphrey
B.C. Bureau Chief
Based in British Columbia, Drea Humphrey reports on Western Canada for Rebel News. Drea’s reporting is not afraid to challenge political correctness, or ask the tough questions that mainstream media tends to avoid.
COMMENTS
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Bruce Atchison commented 2024-11-04 16:53:30 -0500Vandalism proves the character of the thugs who wrote it. Let’s hope the police investigation leads to actual convictions.
