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Mural Depicting Kidnapping of Israelis in Milan Removed
A mural in Milan, Italy, by artist Alessandro Palombo, depicting the kidnapping of Israelis Noa Argamani and Avinatan Or on October 7th, has been erased. The artwork was removed during a repainting of the wall near the Gallery of Modern Art, with the exact reasons for the timing still unclear.
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What happened
- 01Mural in Milan showing kidnapped Israelis Noa Argamani and Avinatan Or has been erased.
- 02Artist Alessandro Palombo's work was removed during a wall repainting near the Gallery of Modern Art.
- 03Israel's Ambassador to Italy condemned the erasure as antisemitic and an attempt to rewrite history.
- 04The wall had been neglected for years, but the timing of the repainting is unclear.
- 05This is not the first time Palombo's art addressing historical events has been vandalized.
Israel's Ambassador to Italy condemned the act as a serious display of antisemitism and an attempt to rewrite history. This incident follows previous vandalism of Palombo's works addressing historical tragedies.
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