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Jewish Artist Attacked After Protesting Anti-Semitic Monument in Vienna
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First reported by Behadrei Haredim · Jul 6, 2026
What happened
Jewish-Austrian artist Alon Yeshay was violently attacked in Vienna after protesting an anti-Semitic monument honoring Karl Lueger. Police charged Yeshay with property damage, and the incident sparked condemnation over inadequate protection against anti-Semitic violence. The protest highlighted ongoing calls to remove the controversial monument.
- 01Jewish artist Alon Yeshay attacked after protesting anti-Semitic monument in Vienna.
- 02Yeshay spray-painted chalk and placed 'shame' stickers on Karl Lueger's monument.
- 03Police charged Yeshay and a university official with public order offenses.
- 04Witnesses said police demanded Yeshay clean the monument; police denied this.
- 05After police left, Yeshay and others faced violent anti-Semitic verbal and physical attacks.
- 06Jewish community calls for removal of the monument citing its anti-Semitic legacy.
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