Lincoln Memorial Vandalized, “Free Gaza” Written
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Vandals vandalized the Lincoln Memorial writing “Free Gaza” in red paint.
It is temporarily closed to visitors.
The Lincoln Memorial has been temporarily closed as cleanup crews have begun removing graffiti at the national monument that said “Free Gaza” in red paint, U.S. Park Police confirmed to ABC News.
Police are investigating the vandalism of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., which was first discovered on Wednesday on the west side of the Reflecting Pool and Lincoln Memorial Circle. The memorial has since been temporarily closed to visitors.
The U.S. Park Service told ABC News Wednesday, “National Park Service conservators have begun the process of removing the paint this morning,” adding that the cleanup may require multiple treatments over several days to remove.
This happened just hours after 60 were arrested for protesting for a cease-fire in the U.S. Capitol, they posed as a tour group.
It happened hours after 60 protesters were arrested inside the U.S. Capitol Rotunda calling for a cease-fire after entering as a tour group.
“Not another nickel! Not another dime! No more money for Israel’s crimes!” the group had chanted. It was not immediately clear if the vandalism was connected with the group protesting at the Capitol building.
