The most notorious Nazi death camp in Poland during the Holocaust. Marked by its notorious gate slogan "Arbeit Macht Frei", Auschwitz was also the site where Josef Mengele performed his "experiments" on prisoners.
Kun and his brother Istvan survived Auschwitz in part due to the fact that Dr. Mengele believed them to be twins and thus spared them from the gas chambers.
An Israeli student was arrested and fined for performing a Nazi salute at Auschwitz during a school trip.
National flags are permitted at the site, the museum claimed, but not ones which have seen any alterations or slogans added.
Diplomatic Affairs | In a wide-ranging interview at Likud headquarters, the former Austrian chancellor opens up about his monthly visits to Israel, his optimism for Middle East peace despite the war.
Auschwitz survivor Marian Turski, who warned against rising antisemitism, dies at 98.
“I cannot imagine a more symbolic form of justice... than turning what was once a breeding ground for evil into a space that fights against evil," said philanthropist Elliott Broidy.
Antisemitism has survived for millennia by adapting to the prevailing ideologies of the time. It has now adapted once again – morphing into historical theft.
Initiatives like NYC's Yad Vashem Way remind us that not only must we commemorate Holocaust victims but also actively combat the antisemitism and hatred that continue to permeate today's society.
Let us commit, now more than ever, to ensuring that “Never Again” is not just a promise but a living, breathing truth. This is our commitment as third-generation survivors.
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
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