The Horwitz-Wasserman Holocaust Memorial Plaza in Philadelphia has been subjected to vandalism twice within a span of three days. Representative Dwight Evans publicly condemned the acts of vandalism, emphasizing the need to stand against antisemitism, Islamophobia, and all forms of prejudice. The New York Daily News reported that police are still in search of the suspects responsible for the vandalism. The incidents included trash being thrown at the memorial and swastika graffiti, as noted by the NY Post. The repeated vandalism has raised concerns within the community, especially given Philadelphia's reputation as a city with Palestinian sympathies, as mentioned by Marina Medvin.
Philadelphia’s holidays memorial was vandalized twice in one week. Philadelphia is also a Palestinian-sympathist stronghold. https://t.co/JeJgsQtGBW
Trash thrown at Holocaust memorial in Philadelphia just days after swastika vandalism https://t.co/r0kAdB6ugI https://t.co/3g3vMEhG37
Meanwhile in Philadelphia Pennsylvania - bug defiles Holocaust memorial in the name of equity or something… https://t.co/ZbY6l2pflI
A Philadelphia Holocaust memorial has been vandalized twice in three days, and police are still searching for the suspects. https://t.co/tOVJ6xw2xL
I condemn the vandalism at and around Horwitz-Wasserman Holocaust Memorial Plaza (@PhillyHolocaust) in Philadelphia. We must continue to stand together against antisemitism, Islamophobia and all forms of prejudice. https://t.co/6plccvAte2