Israelis in D.C. suburb shaken up after swastikas painted on homes

The Jewish community of Rockville, Maryland was shaken up over the weekend, after unknown perpetrators spray-painted several swastikas early Saturday on homes in a predominantly Israeli neighborhood in the Washington, D.C. suburb.

Police have launched an investigation into the incident, which they have labeled a hate crime.

The vandalism took place in a neighborhood home to many Israelis, who call their close-knit community a kibbutz. Several months ago, Israeli children were attacked in what residents say was an anti-Semitic assault. As a result, members of the community have requested increased security.