Suspect in vandalism of Philadelphia Jewish museum turns himself in

A suspect connected to the recent vandalism at the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History in Philadelphia has turned himself in to police, the local NBC outlet reported on Tuesday.

On Aug. 18, an Israeli flag banner on the front of the museum was vandalized with red paint sprayed over words that read, “The Weitzman Stands With Israel.” The museum’s flag, which had been cleaned, and more sections of the building’s outside areas were again spray-painted in a separate incident on Aug. 25.

While the person is expected to face charges in connection with the incidents, an investigation into the vandalism remains ongoing, police said.

After the second incident, the museum said it would not replace the flag, instead deciding to “expedite” the placement of a “hostage-focused s