BOSTON — The Nativity scene on Boston Common was vandalized overnight with a spray-painted message that read “Jesus was Palestinian.”
Video captured by a Boston 25 News photographer showed the message in white paint on the platform that supports the three-dimensional depiction of the Nativity of Jesus.
A Boston police officer was spotted at the scene. Boston 25 has reached out to the police department for comment.
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The Boston Parks Department has installed the Nativity scene on Boston Common for nearly 100 years. This year’s iteration was assembled on Nov. 27.
The graffiti was discovered around 8 a.m. and it has since been painted over.
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The incident comes amid heightened tensions over the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.
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