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Plaque in memory of deported Jewish children damaged in Marseille

By Yossi Lempkowicz

(JNS) — A plaque commemorating Jewish children deported during World War II was vandalized in the southern French city of Marseille, La Provence reported.

The incident occurred in the city’s 13th arrondissement, at the Château de la Verdière, from where several Jewish children were deported during the war. According to authorities, the suspect was arrested shortly after the act.

City officials condemned the vandalism, calling it “intolerable.” In a statement posted on X, Mayor Benoît Payan said the city would...