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LONGVIEW, Texas (KETK) — A Longview Facebook post sparked controversy Tuesday morning after a McDonald’s was vandalized with pro-Palestinian and swastika graffiti.

The McDonald’s located at 128 W Loop 281 was vandalized with red spray paint, including damage to the camera, drive-through sign and walls of the business. The vandal(s) wrote multiple pro-Palestinian rhetoric, such as “free Palestine” and “kill the billionaires.”

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McDonald’s Corporation, one of the world’s leading food service brands, had previously released an official statement about its position in response to the conflict in the Middle East.

“We are dismayed by the disinformation and inaccurate reports regarding our position in response to the conflict in the Middle East. McDonald’s Corporation is not funding or supporting any governments involved in this conflict, and any actions from our local Developmental Licensee business partners were made independently without McDonald’s consent or approval. Our hearts are with all of the communities and families impacted by this crisis. We abhor violence of any kind and firmly stand against hate speech, and we will always proudly open our doors to everyone. We are doing everything we can to ensure the safety of our people in the region while supporting the communities where we operate.”

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Cleaning crews were on scene Tuesday morning to clean up the damage by power-washing the business. Despite this, McDonald’s is still open to the public.

The Longview Police Department said they have taken a report of the vandalism and they are currently investigating the incident.

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