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National Holocaust Monument Defaced in Antisemitic Hate Crime

6/10/2025

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The National Holocaust Monument in Ottawa was defaced with red paint and the chilling phrase "FEED ME" on June 9, 2025. Prime Minister Mark Carney and officials swiftly condemned this act of antisemitic hate. As Ottawa police launch an investigation, the monument's history of similar hate crimes underscores the urgent need for vigilance against such intolerance.

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The National Holocaust Monument in Ottawa was defaced with red paint and the chilling phrase "FEED ME" on June 9, 2025. Prime Minister Mark Carney and officials swiftly condemned this act of antisemitic hate. As Ottawa police launch an investigation, the monument's history of similar hate crimes underscores the urgent need for vigilance against such intolerance.