Archive · 31 May 2025
Paris Holocaust Memorial, Synagogues Vandalized With Green Paint
Someone painted green on the Holocaust memorial, two synagogues, and a restaurant in Paris.
This made people very upset, including government leaders.
They said it was a terrible act against Jewish people.
This follows other attacks on Jewish sites since a war started last year.
The government is making sure these places are watched more carefully.
The mayor of Paris said this kind of hate has no place in their city.
This event has raised concerns about the safety of the Jewish community.
A Holocaust memorial, two synagogues, and a restaurant in Paris were vandalized with green paint.
The vandalism occurred overnight, prompting condemnation from French officials.
French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau expressed disgust and ordered heightened surveillance.
Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo condemned the acts and stated anti-Semitism has no place in the city.
The incident follows a rise in anti-Semitic acts since the Gaza war in October 2023.
- Who
- Unknown vandals
- What
- Vandalized a Holocaust memorial, two synagogues, and a restaurant with green paint
- When
- Overnight, May 31, 2025
- Where
- Paris, France
- Why
- Unclear, but officials condemned the act as anti-Semitic
- Targeted Locations
- Holocaust memorial, two synagogues, and restaurant
- Vandalism
- Green paint
- Date of Incident
- May 31, 2025
- Location
- Paris, France
- Officials Condemning
- French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau & Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo
- Security Measures
- Increased surveillance ordered by Interior Minister
- Anti-Semitic Acts
- More than 60 percent of anti-religious acts are anti-Semitic