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A dramatic protest unfolded today at Mexico City’s famous Wax Museum when an activist smashed the wax figure of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, stunning onlookers and sparking global attention.

The protester, whose identity has not yet been disclosed, entered the museum in the afternoon and approached Netanyahu’s statue, one of many international leaders on display. In a shocking act, they knocked the figure over, smashing it to pieces, while loudly condemning what they described as “injustice and oppression” in the Middle East.

Witnesses described the scene as chaotic, with museum visitors initially mistaking the act for a planned performance. “It happened so quickly,” said a visitor. “One moment, everything was calm; the next, the statue was on the floor, shattered.”

The museum immediately closed the section housing the damaged figure and issued a statement condemning the act. “This is an act of vandalism against an artistic representation, not a political statement,” the museum’s spokesperson said. “We uphold the principles of dialogue and respect for all cultures and figures.”

The protest comes amid heightened tensions surrounding Netanyahu’s policies and the Israeli government’s actions in the region. While the activist’s motives remain under investigation, the incident has reignited debates on the use of symbolic acts in political protest.

Authorities have launched an inquiry into the incident, and security at the museum has been tightened. Online, reactions to the act were sharply divided, with some praising the activist’s courage and others decrying the destruction of public property as counterproductive.

As the world debates the implications of this bold act, the shattered statue of Netanyahu lies in pieces—a stark symbol of the controversies surrounding the Israeli leader.