Milan Mural Dedicated to October 7 Victims Erased Less Than a Month Later
A mural in Milan honoring October 7 victims Noa Argamani and Avinatan Or was painted over less than a month after its creation, sparking condemnation.
A mural in Milan dedicated to the victims of the October 7 Hamas attacks, featuring Noa Argamani and Avinatan Or, has been erased less than a month after its creation. The artwork by Italian artist AleXsandro Palombo was painted over in white as part of a general restoration of a six-meter wall near the Gallery of Modern Art in the Villa Reale gardens.
The removal has sparked questions regarding whether the maintenance was planned beforehand or ordered in response to the mural. Israeli Ambassador to Italy Jonathan Peled condemned the act on social media, describing it as a serious attempt to rewrite history. Jewish community media outlets in Italy, alongside international agencies, have heavily covered the incident, highlighting previous instances of vandalism targeting Palombo's socially charged artworks.
