Vandalism at the Holocaust Memorial in the center of Lyon
At the Holocaust memorial in the center of Lyon, France, unknown individuals scratched the words 'Freedom for Gaza'. This was reported by 'Glavcom', citing The Times of Israel.
The inscription was scratched on the monument, which was opened in January 2025 to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau.
The mayor of Lyon, Grégory Doucet, condemned this act of vandalism, calling it 'unacceptable'. He expressed solidarity with the associations that care for the memory of the victims and promised that the perpetrators would be found and held accountable.
A representative of the city hall stated to AFP that the inscription at the Holocaust memorial is 'clearly an anti-Semitic act'. The municipality has already removed the inscription.
Israel plans to occupy the Gaza Strip
Recall that on August 7, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed the IDF's plans to take control of the entire Gaza Strip. He noted that there is no talk of a long-term occupation of the Palestinian enclave - Israel only wants to destroy the Hamas organization in Gaza and transfer the enclave 'under Arab governance'.
As reported, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu presented a plan with five key principles that, in his opinion, should lead to the end of the war in Gaza and ensure the country's security.
On August 13, the Chief of Staff of the Israel Defense Forces, Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir, approved the overall plan for a future large-scale operation in Gaza. It was reported that its main aim is to establish control over the city of Gaza.
By the way, on August 17, another day of widespread strikes and blockades took place in Israel, organized by the Forum of Families of Hostages. The protests aimed to pressure the government and call for the return of the captives.
Summary: In the center of Lyon, unknown individuals scratched an anti-Semitic inscription on the Holocaust memorial, causing shock and outrage in society. At the same time, Israel plans to undertake a large-scale operation in the Gaza Strip with the aim of destroying the Hamas organization and establishing control over the territory.