The Irish headquarters of the insurance company Allianz was vandalised in Dublin overnight.
A number of windows were broken and red graffiti sprayed at the office buildings at Elm Park in Dublin 4.
A pro-Palestinian group, Palestinian Action Éire, has claimed responsibility.
The group said it opposes the insurance company’s alleged relationship with an Israeli weapon manufacturer.
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In a statement, it said it promises “to continue to target Allianz until the company drops Elbit Systems” as part of its “broader goal of shutting down the weapons manufacturer”.
Allianz Ireland said it has no relationship with Elbit. “Contrary to online commentary and media reporting in Ireland, Allianz plc can confirm that it has no commercial relationship of any kind with Elbit Systems,” it said in a statement.
Earlier, the company said the Garda is investigating an attack at its offices in Dublin “in which a group of people in balaclavas and black combat style clothing and armed with a variety of implements attempted to gain entry to the building by smashing windows and doors.
“Allianz employees and contractors in the building at the time alerted gardaí and secured themselves in a safe location in the building as part of our security procedures. The attackers also daubed red paint on the building before leaving.
“Our first priority is for the safety and wellbeing of our employees and contractors, particularly those who were in the building when this attack occurred. We are working with them to ensure they are getting our fullest support in the face of what was a frightening ordeal.”
Gardaí said they attended a reported incident of criminal damage at the premises at about 2.50am.
“The scene has been preserved for technical examination,” a Garda spokesman said. “Investigations are ongoing.”
