Holocaust

A German court ruled that comparing Israel's actions in Gaza to Nazi Germany constitutes protected political speech, acquitting a woman who posted critical content on Instagram. The court emphasized that the context of the posts, including hashtags like #FREEPALESTINE, conveyed condemnation of Israeli violence rather than support for Nazism.

An Israel-bashing activist who collaborated on an art project with the city's first lady Rama Duwaji mocked Jewish people for 'whining' about the Holocaust, claiming the event 'lost its meaning.'

Following the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, the RPF conducted investigations, partnering with international bodies and the USC Shoah Foundation to preserve millions of survivor testimonies. The USC Shoah Foundation, formerly known as the Survivors of the Shoah Visual History Foundation, is a non-profit dedicated to recording and preserving audiovisual interviews with survivors and witnesses of the Holocaust.

Adolf Hitler’s birthplace in Austria has been converted into a police station to deter Nazi pilgrimages, with a memorial stone outside commemorating freedom and democracy. The renovation cost 20 million euros and followed legal battles over ownership, as critics argue the building lacks historical context.

Adolf Hitler's birthplace in Austria has reopened as a police station to deter Nazi pilgrimages. A memorial stone remains outside the building in Braunau am Inn, and the renovation cost 20 million euros. The Austrian government expropriated the building in 2017 after ownership disputes, and modifications were made to remove its historical recognition.

Adolf Hitler’s birthplace in Austria has been converted into a police station to prevent it from becoming a site for Nazi-related pilgrimages. The renovation, costing around 20 million euros, includes changes to the building's appearance to avoid historical glorification, following a legal battle over ownership. A memorial stone remains outside, emphasizing themes of freedom and anti-fascism.

Adolf Hitler's birthplace in Austria has been renovated and reopened as a police station to prevent it from becoming a pilgrimage site for Nazi sympathizers. A memorial stone outside the building in Braunau am Inn emphasizes opposition to fascism, while the structure's redesign aims to erase its historical association with Hitler.

Adolf Hitler’s birthplace in Austria was reopened as a police station to deter Nazi pilgrimages. A memorial stone outside the building in Braunau am Inn emphasizes anti-fascist values, while renovations costing 20 million euros transformed the site. The decision followed a legal battle over ownership and aimed to prevent the location from being misused by far-right extremists.

Jerry Wartski, a 96-year-old Auschwitz and Holocaust survivor, hides his Star of David chain in New York City due to antisemitism and is giving a history lesson to Democrats on the issue.

A book about the Holocaust was canceled after the author refused his editor's demand to include criticisms of Israel's actions in Gaza and the Trump-led US's migrant policies involving 'concentration-style prisons'.

Nina Meyerhof, an 83-year-old Vermont resident, has distributed thousands of teddy bears to children in trauma zones across over 120 countries for decades. Her efforts began after witnessing the 9/11 attacks at the United Nations and have included trips to conflict areas like Ukraine. Meyerhof's work is inspired by her parents, who survived the Holocaust.

Nina Meyerhof, an 83-year-old Vermont woman, has spent decades distributing thousands of teddy bears to children in trauma zones worldwide, starting after 9/11 and including recent efforts in Ukraine. She founded the organization Children of the Earth and is motivated by her parents' Holocaust survival history.

Nina Meyerhof, an 83-year-old Vermont resident, has spent decades distributing teddy bears to children in trauma zones worldwide, starting after witnessing the 9/11 attacks at the United Nations. She founded the organization Children of the Earth and recently traveled to Ukraine during the war, providing 2,000 teddy bears to affected children. Her humanitarian work is influenced by her parents' history as Holocaust survivors.

Austria, which once denied its Nazi past, now sends young volunteers abroad to work with nonprofits preserving Holocaust memory. These volunteers replace military service with international efforts to honor Holocaust victims.

In May 2025, the Pakistani armed forces achieved a major victory over India, and Pakistan facilitated U.S.-Iran dialogue amid escalating tensions, leveraging these successes to build nationalism. The article contrasts this with 'victimhood nationalism,' where nations like Israel use historical trauma (e.g., the Holocaust) to justify policies and deflect accountability, as analyzed by scholars Jie-Hyun Lim and Lilie Chouliaraki.

The Supreme Court justices displayed public tension as Justice Sonia Sotomayor read a dissent criticizing a majority opinion on asylum policies, referencing the Holocaust and the Statue of Liberty. Conservative Justice Samuel Alito expressed surprise at her dissent, and major rulings on Trump's policies are pending.

Eva Clarke, Hana Berger-Moran, and Mark Olsky are Holocaust survivors born to Jewish women who concealed pregnancies during the Holocaust. Their mothers were sent to concentration camps while newly pregnant.

Eva Clarke, Hana Berger-Moran, and Mark Olsky are Holocaust survivors born to Jewish women who were imprisoned in concentration camps during pregnancy. Decades later, they reunited as part of the 'Miracle babies of Mauthausen' story featured on 60 Minutes.

UK Jews criticize a policy paper from a Muslim police group that equates Zionism with hatred. The National Association of Muslim Police distanced itself from a 2025 report comparing the Gaza war to the Holocaust and disputing the Oct. 7 atrocities, clarifying it does not defend Hamas.

Actress Helen Mirren criticizes rising 'evil forces' in Israel and comments on the country's founding after the Holocaust, acknowledging its importance but questioning the method. She references a past 'Zionist bitch' remark resurfacing.

A Manhattan appellate court has resumed a nine-year-old lawsuit by the heirs of Holocaust survivor Margaret Kainer, who claim Christie's auction house sold a Nazi-looted Degas painting without their consent. The case was previously paused while Swiss courts determined heir legitimacy, but the court ruled further delay risks justice and historical clarity.

Holocaust survivor Sami Steigman shares advice for Americans today, stating that the Holocaust does not define him.

Holocaust survivor Sami Steigman shares advice for Americans today, emphasizing that the Holocaust does not define him.

Newly discovered photos document the May 14, 1941 roundup of foreign Jews in Paris, a precursor to the Vel' d'Hiv roundup of July 1942. The 98 images, part of a photography exhibit curated by Dr. Jean-Marc Dreyfus, offer a detailed visual account of this previously unknown event in Holocaust history.

US Jews are commemorating the one-year anniversary of a Colorado firebombing attack. A Blue Square poll reveals most Americans are unfamiliar with deadly attacks on Jews, reflecting broader ignorance about the Holocaust and Israel.

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung sparked controversy by sharing a social media video on April 10, 2026, that compared wartime killings to the Holocaust and accused Israeli forces of torturing and killing a Palestinian. The post, referencing a 2024 incident, was criticized for its timing and disconnected relevance to Korean national issues.

Berlin's Jewish Hospital and hundreds of Jewish patients survived the Holocaust and were discovered by Red Army troops in 1945, just miles from Hitler's bunker.

Berlin's Jewish Hospital survived the Holocaust and was discovered by Red Army troops in 1945, housing hundreds of Jews near Hitler's bunker.

Edith Eger, known as the 'Ballerina of Auschwitz,' has died at age 98 on April 27th. She was a Holocaust survivor who danced for Josef Mengele during her imprisonment at Auschwitz concentration camp.

Newly released footage documents a massacre in Sudan overseen by a warlord known as the 'Butcher of the Century,' showing evidence of mass killings of thousands of people. The graphic evidence reveals the brutal nature of the crimes committed during the conflict.

Albrecht Weinberg, a 101-year-old Auschwitz survivor, has died in Germany after spending years teaching students about Nazi atrocities. He survived several concentration and death camps, including Auschwitz and Belsen, and lost most of his family in the Holocaust. Weinberg returned to Germany in his 80s and had a film about his life premiered shortly before his death.

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung sparked controversy by quoting a misleadingly labeled video on X that falsely claimed Israeli soldiers tortured and killed a Palestinian child in Gaza. The video, actually from September 2024, showed IDF soldiers interacting with a limp body, but the context and labels were disputed, leading to an online backlash.

Israeli ambassador Ron Prosor condemned far-right cabinet member Bezalel Smotrich for his inflammatory remarks against German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, which referenced the Nazi regime and risked undermining Holocaust remembrance. Prosor emphasized the sensitivity of historical comparisons and their impact on Holocaust memory.

Three Jewish women concealed their pregnancies at Auschwitz during the Holocaust and gave birth to some of its youngest survivors, who are now 80 years old. Their survival defied the harsh conditions where pregnancy was considered a death sentence.

The article highlights three Holocaust survivors—Eva Clarke, Hana Berger-Moran, and Mark Olsky—who were born to mothers who endured concentration camps during the Holocaust. Their stories, featured in a 60 Minutes segment, focus on their survival and eventual reunion decades later.