Pro-Palestinian Protesters Vandalize Monuments Near White House, Secret Service Makes No Arrests

Vandalism includes "Free Palestine" graffiti and desecrations of statues following largest pro-Palestinian demonstration in US history; Only one arrest made by local police, none by Secret Service.

• The past weekend's largest pro-Palestinian protest in US history saw over 100,000 demonstrators. In its aftermath, pro-Palestinian graffiti was found on numerous monuments near the White House.
• Secret Service made no arrests despite the apparent vandalism, including vulgar graffiti and defacing statues. The White House itself remained untouched due to security measures in place.
• Among the acts of vandalism included a Palestinian flag raised on the statue of the Marquis de Lafayette, a keffiyeh placed on one of the figures at the foot of the pedestal and 'Free Palestine' spray painted on the statue's pedestal.
• Former President Andrew Jackson's statue also had a Palestinian flag raised on it, and red handprints resembling bloody handprints were seen on the entrance gate to the White House.
• Only a single arrest was made by the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department despite the widespread vandalism. The arrest was on the charge of destruction of property.

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