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Lincoln Memorial temporarily closed after being vandalized with 'Free Gaza' graffiti

Headline from ABC 7 New York

The Lincoln Memorial has been temporarily closed as cleanup crews have begun cleaning up red paint graffiti that said, "Free Gaza."

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  1. ABC 7 New York

    Lincoln Memorial temporarily closed after being vandalized with 'Free Gaza' graffiti (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    The Lincoln Memorial has been temporarily closed as cleanup crews have begun cleaning up red paint graffiti that said, "Free Gaza."

  2. FOX 5 DC

    Lincoln Memorial steps vandalized with ‘Free Gaza’ graffiti, red paint (opens FOX 5 DC)

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    The National Park Service is working to clean the steps of the Lincoln Memorial after vandals splatter red paint on the ground and scrawled the words ‘Free Gaza’ in several places Wednesday morning.

  3. WTOP Washington DC

    Lincoln Memorial steps vandalized with red paint, messages reading ‘Free Gaza’ (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    U.S. Park Police are investigating after vandalism was found near the Lincoln Memorial in D.C. Wednesday afternoon.

  4. Forbes

    ‘Free Gaza’ Graffiti Temporarily Closes Lincoln Memorial (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The U.S. Park Police told ABC News the red paint may take multiple days to remove.

  5. Blaze Media

    Lincoln Memorial vandalized with pro-Palestine graffiti and red paint (opens Blaze Media)

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    Blaze Media's feed description

    The Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., was vandalized with pro-Palestinian messages, with paint splattered across the steps leading up to the memorial.Messages of "Free Palestine," "Free Gaza," and "Give Land Back" were spray-painted on a wall, with the paint spread across stairs near the west si…

  6. The Daily Caller

    ‘Free Gaza’ Graffitied On Lincoln Memorial Steps (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    The steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., were graffitied with the words "Free Gaza" in red paint, according to pictures shared on Twitter.

  7. Breitbart News

    Lincoln Memorial Vandalized with ‘Free Gaza’ Graffiti (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    The Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC, was desecrated with “Free Gaza” messages amid Israel’s ongoing war against Hamas terrorists.

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