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Paris Holocaust Memorial Vandalized with Antisemitic Graffiti

Memorial honoring those who saved Jews during WWII defaced with red handprints amid rising antisemitic acts in France.

  • French President Macron and Paris Mayor Hidalgo condemn the vandalism as an act of odious antisemitism.
  • The Wall of the Righteous was defaced with blood-red handprints, symbolizing a dark historical event.
  • The attack coincided with the anniversary of the Nazi's first major round-up of Jews in France in 1941.
  • Several Jewish institutions, including schools and nurseries, were also targeted.
  • Authorities have filed a criminal complaint and launched an investigation into the incident.
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