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List of All Articles with Tag 'holocaust'

Holocaust survivor George Shefi retraces escape 85 years on
Holocaust survivor George Shefi retraces escape 85 years on
George Shefi was just six when Nazi mobs rampaged across Germany, killing Jewish people and attacking synagogues.
2023-11-08 14:18
Holocaust survivor visiting Israel safely escapes as war breaks out
Holocaust survivor visiting Israel safely escapes as war breaks out
"It went from wonderful to horrible in an instant," Charlotte Hauptman said of that fateful Saturday morning. "Not only did we hear the bombs, but we also found out there was an invasion of Hamas coming into the country. And we didn't know where or what or who they were."
2023-10-22 17:56
Alex Danzig: Fears grow for much-loved historian kidnapped by Hamas
Alex Danzig: Fears grow for much-loved historian kidnapped by Hamas
The abduction of Holocaust expert Alex Danzig has caused particular distress in Israel and Poland.
2023-10-19 00:54
A Stanford University instructor has been removed from the classroom amid reports they called Jewish students colonizers and downplayed the Holocaust
A Stanford University instructor has been removed from the classroom amid reports they called Jewish students colonizers and downplayed the Holocaust
An instructor at Stanford University has been removed from teaching duties as the school investigates reports that during a discussion on the conflict between Israel and Hamas, the instructor downplayed the Holocaust and singled out students "based on their backgrounds and identities."
2023-10-13 23:46
Trudeau calls praise for Nazi-linked veteran 'deeply embarrassing'
Trudeau calls praise for Nazi-linked veteran 'deeply embarrassing'
A man who fought for the Waffen-SS was applauded in parliament during a visit by Ukraine's leader.
2023-09-26 07:26
Canada row over parliament praise for Ukrainian Nazi war veteran
Canada row over parliament praise for Ukrainian Nazi war veteran
The speaker of Canada's House of Commons apologises for honouring a man who served in a Nazi unit.
2023-09-25 12:54
US returns Egon Schiele art stolen by Nazis to heirs
US returns Egon Schiele art stolen by Nazis to heirs
Jewish performer Fritz Grünbaum, who owned the Egon Schiele pieces, was killed by the Nazis in 1941.
2023-09-21 10:27
Wartime Pope Pius XII probably knew about Holocaust early on, letters show
Wartime Pope Pius XII probably knew about Holocaust early on, letters show
Wartime Pope Pius XII knew details about the Nazi attempt to exterminate Jews in the Holocaust as early as 1942, according to a letter found in the Vatican archives that conflicts with the Holy See's official position at the time that the information it had was vague and unverified.
2023-09-18 01:58
Beatification for Polish family murdered for sheltering Jews
Beatification for Polish family murdered for sheltering Jews
A beatification Mass is held for the family of nine, who were executed by Nazis for protecting Jews.
2023-09-10 22:51
Outrage over Abbas's antisemitic speech on Jews and Holocaust
Outrage over Abbas's antisemitic speech on Jews and Holocaust
German and Israeli officials condemn the Palestinian leader's remarks about the mass murder of Jews.
2023-09-07 21:29
Germany prosecutes ex-Nazi camp guard aged 98
Germany prosecutes ex-Nazi camp guard aged 98
A man is accused of complicity in the murder of thousands of Sachsenhausen concentration camp inmates.
2023-09-01 22:16
Jewish groups condemn $150m Nazi-linked jewel sale
Jewish groups condemn $150m Nazi-linked jewel sale
The collection belonged to Heidi Horten, whose German husband took over Jewish firms in the 1930s.
2023-05-10 16:22