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Olive Tree Honoring Ilan Halimi Uprooted Overnight in Menton

Menton officials launched a probe, pledging a swift replacement.

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La stèle en hommage à Ilan Halimi à Épinay-sur-Seine, où un olivier avait été scié en août (photo d’illustration).

Overview

  • The city said the memorial olive in the Jardin de la Paix Simone‑Veil was torn out during the night of Sept. 30 to Oct. 1 and condemned the act as unacceptable.
  • An investigation has been opened to identify the perpetrators, with Mayor Yves Juhel announcing a formal complaint and a new tree to be planted on Monday.
  • The uprooted tree had been installed in late August during a ceremony attended by local officials, including RN deputy Alexandra Masson.
  • Political leaders such as Eric Ciotti and Nice mayor Christian Estrosi denounced the vandalism as antisemitic and urged tough justice.
  • The incident follows the August felling of a Halimi memorial in Épinay‑sur‑Seine, where twin brothers were arrested and are due to be tried on Oct. 22, as well as similar attacks in 2019 in Sainte‑Geneviève‑des‑Bois.