Lincoln Memorial Vandalized with Pro-Palestinian Graffiti
U.S. Park Service Begins Cleanup Process; Police Investigate Incident Amid Ongoing Israel-Hamas Conflict
- The Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. was vandalized with red paint and graffiti reading 'Free Gaza', 'Free Palestine', and 'Give Land Back'.
- The vandalism was discovered on Wednesday morning and led to the temporary closure of the memorial.
- The U.S. Park Service has begun the process of removing the paint, which may take several days.
- The U.S. Park Police are investigating the incident and have asked anyone with information to contact them.
- This incident follows a series of similar vandalism and protests in support of Palestinians since the start of the Israel-Hamas war in October.