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Vandalism of Holocaust Survivor Mural in Milan
A mural honoring Holocaust survivors in Milan was vandalized, prompting condemnation from the Fondazione Museo della Shoah and politicians.
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PoliticsHuman Rights ViolationsAntisemitismArtHolocaustVandalism
Fondazione Museo Della ShoahHamas
Liliana SegreSami ModianoAlexsandro PalomboPiero FassinoAhoo Daryaei
- What happened to the mural in Milan?
- A mural in Milan, Italy, honoring Holocaust survivors Liliana Segre and Sami Modiano, was vandalized. The faces and yellow stars were scratched off the artwork created by artist aleXsandro Palombo.
- What is aleXsandro Palombo known for?
- The artist, aleXsandro Palombo, is known for his political street art. He previously created murals depicting Anne Frank alongside a Gazan girl and another showing a Hamas member aiming weapons at a child.
- What did politicians say about the vandalism?
- Politicians, such as Piero Fassino, also denounced the act, highlighting the cowardly and vile nature of the antisemitic motives behind the vandalism.
- What other recent work by Palombo was vandalized?
- This is the second Palombo mural vandalized since October 7th, following the defacing of a piece depicting Vlada Patapov's escape from the Hamas attack. The vandalism occurred shortly after Palombo unveiled a new piece depicting Iranian student Ahoo Daryaei.
- How did the Fondazione Museo della Shoah react to the incident?
- The Fondazione Museo della Shoah condemned the vandalism, stating it undermines the value of memory crucial for building a conscious society. They emphasized that while the physical artwork can be damaged, history and its lessons remain.