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Anger after Jewish teenagers dismantle giant stone cross and turn it into Star of David
The actions of the group have upset locals and worried Jewish figures
August 21, 2025 13:55
The actions of the group have upset locals and worried Jewish figures
August 21, 2025 13:55A group of Jewish teenagers in Wales have been caught on camera dismantling a giant cross made of stones and using the rocks to make a Star of David.
The incident, which occurred place just below the famous Great Orme summit in Llandudno, north Wales, is believed to have happened last week.
The group of Charedi Jews, who were wearing kippahs and tzitzit, took apart the 60ft cross and used the stones to lay out the Jewish symbol.
The video was posted on Facebook with the caption: "Sorry… but this cross has been on the Orme for years… show respect to any religion."
Others have condemned the teenagers, calling their actions "disgraceful" and "shocking".
‘A group of Jewish tourists were filmed dismantling a landmark cross on a Welsh hillside and using the stones to create a giant Star of David in its place.’
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One said: "If a Christian dismantled a Star of David to build a cross, we would be put in prison and face hate crimes!!...absolutely disgusting!!!"
Locals have since dismantled the new Star of David and re-laid the cross.
Llandudno has long been a popular holiday destination for Jews. Professor Nathan Abrams, a Jewish academic at the University of Bangor in north Wales, is worried this will have a detrimental effect on locals' opinion about Jewish visitors.
He told the Daily Mail: “These actions, if verified, have been committed by a tiny minority of Jews and should not be allowed to obscure the long history of Jews visiting and living in Llandudno that dates back over a hundred years.
“Llandudno has and continues to have a fascinating Jewish heritage, which we are continuing to explore.
“However, these actions in no way justify the outpouring of antisemitic prejudice I have read on Facebook, and it didn’t take much to reveal the depth of prejudice bubbling beneath the surface.”
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