Police have opened an investigation into a Thursday afternoon incident in which swastikas were found drawn on the mailbox of an 85-year-old Ashkelon resident and Holocaust survivor.

The man told police who arrived at his home that he went downstairs during the afternoon hours and saw the swastikas on and near the mailbox. Police found more painted near the building entrance.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem/Photo Credit: Police spokesman unit)