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.