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French Holocaust memorial defaced with 'Free Gaza'

A Holocaust memorial in Lyon was defaced with the words 'Free Gaza,' confirmed by city officials to AFP.
City officials condemned the vandalism, stating it is an intolerable act and expressing solidarity with survivors and memory associations.
The municipality quickly removed the inscription to restore the memorial.
France's Jewish community reports a surge in antisemitic acts following Hamas's attack on Israel on October 7, 2023.

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brusselssignal.eu

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French Holocaust memorial defaced with ‘Free Gaza’ slogan

A monument in memory of the victims of the Holocaust, an event known in Hebrew as the Shoah, has been vandalised in Lyon by having “Free Gaza” scratched onto it.

4 days ago·Belgium

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Euronews

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Holocaust memorial in Lyon vandalised with 'Free Gaza' inscription

The three-metre tall memorial was only inaugurated in January to mark 80 years since the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau extermination camp.

4 days ago·France

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The Algemeiner

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French Holocaust Memorial Vandalized with ‘Free Gaza’ Inscription

Holocaust memorial defaced with “Free Gaza.” Photo: i24 / Social Media i24 News – A Holocaust memorial in Lyon was defaced with an inscription of the words “Free Gaza” appearing to have been scratched into it, city officials told AFP on Saturday, adding to already existing concerns over growing antisemitic crimes in France. A photo city officials shared with AFP showed the inscription apparently scratched with a sharp object into the black marbl…

5 days ago·New York, United States

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valeursactuelles.com

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A Tag "Free Gaza" Discovered on the Shoah Memorial in Lyon

On Saturday 30 August, a tag "Free Gaza" was discovered on the Shoah Memorial, in the heart of Lyon, indicated a police source at Valeurs Actuelles.Located near Lyon-Perrache Station, the monument, entitled Les Rails de la Mémoire, was inaugurated in January in honour of the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau camp. Three metres high, it consists of rails symbolizing the departure of the convoys of deportees.It is writte…

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Haaretz

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'Intolerable': 'Free Gaza' vandalized onto Holocaust memorial in Lyon, France

In a statement to AFP, Lyon's mayor vowed that 'the perpetrators will be sought and prosecuted,' adding that the city stands against hatred, antisemitism, and racism. Israel's foreign minister, responding to the incident, rebuked France's handling of a U.S. envoy's letter on antisemitism

5 days ago·Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel

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