Auschwitz

Israeli Socialist Movement Compares IDF to Nazis at Auschwitz

Outrage after youth movement educator's letter equating IDF soldiers with Nazis read during an Israeli high school trip to Auschwitz.

Vatican Pledges 100K Euros To Auschwitz Museum

Donation to help upkeep for death camp's preservation - and save the Vatican's image.

300,000 Counts of Accessory to Murder Against Auschwitz Guard

93-year-old Oskar Groening charged by German prosecutors for role in stealing from murdered Jews in infamous death camp.

Woman Behind 'Auschwitz Selfie' Defends Her Actions

Eighteen year-old Breanna Mitchell insists she 'wouldn't do anything differently' after taking smiling selfie in death camp.

Auschwitz Poster Pulled from Major US Retailers

Poster showing 'Arbeit Macht Frei' sign pulled from big-box stores in the US. But why was it being sold at all?

German Teacher Caught Trying to Steal Relics from Auschwitz

German teacher attempts to steal victims' items from Auschwitz-Birkenau museum in latest case of death camp-linked theft.

Suspected Nazi War Criminal Arrested in Philadelphia

Following a German warrant, 89-year-old man arrested on charges of aiding and abetting the killing of Jews in Auschwitz.

Holocaust cover-up?

Did the US Save Nazi General to Gain Rocket Technology Secrets?

German documentary reveals evidence US faked SS missiles expert's suicide, spirited off to America to develop weapons programs.

'My Nazi Grandfather? I Would Have Shot Him'

Grandson of Auschwitz commander Rudolf Hoess chose to dedicate his life to fighting neo-Nazism after finding out his family's dark past.

Auschwitz Museum Hit By Theft, Vandalism

Museum officials left scrambling to cope with visitors scrawling their names, taking 'souvenirs' from death camp.

A New Jewish Center in Auschwitz

The home of Oswiecim's last Jewish resident now an expansion to museum, preserves history of 400-year-old Jewish community.

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Watch Live: 'March of the Living' at Auschwitz Birkenau

Thousands are participating in the powerful annual march through the Nazi death camps. Join live for the main ceremony.

'A New Low'

Missionary Group Slammed for 'Cynical' Use of Holocaust Imagery

Anti-Defamation League condemns Jews For Jesus for 'cynical abuse of the Holocaust' over video portraying Jesus at Auschwitz.

WJC Praises Germany's Crackdown on Former Nazi War Criminals

"The prosecution of those who participated in terrible crimes sends a clear message that justice must be done," says Ronald Lauder.

Germany Cracks Down on Nazi War Criminals

90-year old female 'fanatic' Auschwitz guard who beat and confined prisoners part of series of arrests, after legal precedent opens trials.

Auschwitz Prisoner Tattoo Equipment Uncovered

The discovery of a set of instruments used to tattoo Auschwitz inmates is being hailed as 'one of the most important finds in years.'

Suspected Nazi War Criminal Ruled Unfit for Trial

94-year-old Hans Lipschis, suspected of being an SS guard at Auschwitz, deemed unfit for trial by German court.

Germany Arrests Three Suspected Auschwitz Guards

Three men aged 88, 92 and 94 detained by German authorities on suspicion of being guards at Auschwitz.

Belgium: Train Announcement Asks Jews to 'Get Off at Auschwitz'

Horrifying anti-Semitic announcement on Belgian train bears striking similarity to 2012 incident; perpetrators have not been caught.

'Because of Israel' Auschwitz Won't Happen Again

Johnny Daniels of Mimaamakim project that brought MKs to visit Auschwitz talks about the purpose of the unique trip.

Croatia Opens Investigation Against Alleged Auschwitz Guard

Croatian prosecutors open a war crimes investigation against 90-year-old suspected of having been a guard in several Nazi camps.

Prominent US Jews At Auschwitz Vow 'Never Forget'

US House Majority Leader Eric Cantor and billionaire Stewart Rahr visit 'worst place on earth,' vow to apply lessons.

US Refrained from Bombing Auschwitz 'To Avoid Jewish Influx'

Historian Rafael Medoff's research shows how repeated pleas to bomb camps were ignored intentionally.

'Never Again', Say European Parliamentarians at Aushcwitz

Israeli MKs who visited Auschwitz for International Holocaust Remembrance Day were joined by European parliamentarians.

In Holocaust 'America and US Jews Did Nothing'

After Bennett asks where US was in Holocaust during Auschwitz visit, Langfan cites Yad Vashem historical analysis to answer.

Survivor's Prayer Shawl Returns to Auschwitz

Minister Uri Ariel recited the Kaddish at Auschwitz wrapped in a tallit which belonged to Shlomo Yom Tov-Hauft, a survivor of the camp.

'Where was the US During the Holocaust?'

Economics Minister Naftali Bennett, Deputy Defense Minister Danny Danon react to seeing Auschwitz for the first time.

Knesset MKs Visit Auschwitz

Landmark delegation of MKs, Polish MPs, Israeli and Polish governments visit Auschwitz for International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

'My Family Were Burned in Auschwitz – Now It’s Time for Kaddish'

MK Eliezer Moses to make first visit to Holocaust death camp where 70 of his relatives died.

Fallen Soldier’s Diary to Accompany Auschwitz Delegation

Mother of slain soldier found diary after his death; 'Hitler didn’t care if a Jew was left- or right-wing. Terrorists don’t care either'.

Taiwan Translates First Report on Auschwitz into Chinese

Chinese-language edition of the first account of Auschwitz, by Polish hero Witold Pilecki, to be released Wednesday.

Polish Opposition: Don't Say 'Polish Death Camp'

Poland opposition's bill would impose prison sentences on those who say Nazi concentration camps were "Polish camps."

Turkish Students Found Guilty of Nazi Salute at Auschwitz

Pair of 22 year-old history students avoid jail, receive 6-month suspended sentence in second such incident in recent months.

UN Chief at Auschwitz: A Terrible Horror

"The United Nations is committed to the work of Holocaust remembrance and education," says Ban Ki-moon during visit to Auschwitz.

UN Chief to Visit Auschwitz

United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon is planning to be the first ever UN chief to visit the Auschwitz death camp in Poland.

Hungary Pledges Funds for Auschwitz Upkeep

Hungary pledges $160,000 towards the upkeep of the Auschwitz memorial, following criticism that it was stalling on funds.

Minister Falls Ill after Auschwitz Visit

Education minister was carried off prime minister's plane in a stretcher when it returned to Israel.

Netanyahu to Inaugurate New Auschwitz Exhibition

PM Netanyahu will visit Poland on June 13 for the opening of a new exhibition at museum of former Nazi Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp.

Min. Landau: Yes, They're Auschwitz Borders

Tourism Minister stands behind his statement opposing a return to pre-1967 lines.

Newly Discovered Prisoner Journal Donated to Auschwitz

Auschwitz-Birkenau museum has acquired newly discovered journal written and illustrated by prisoners of Nazi German death camp.

Muslim Imams Pray for Holocaust Victims at Auschwitz

Muslim leaders from across the globe pray for the Holocaust dead, during a visit to the Auschwitz death camp.

US Imams to Visit Auschwitz

US envoys will join imams for a visit to Auschwitz, the State Department said Tuesday.

Airline Mulls Israel-Poland Link For Auschwitz School Trips

A low-cost European airline is looking to introduce flights between Israel and Poland to cater to Israeli schoolchildren visiting Auschwitz

Muslim Clerics to Visit Auschwitz in Anti-Genocide Program

Muslim clerics to visit the former Nazi German Auschwitz death camp as part of a Holocaust awareness and anti-genocide program.

Drawings from Nazi Camp Displayed at Berlin Museum

Secret drawings and sketches that a Czech artist produced and kept hidden from his Nazi captors go on display at the Jewish Museum.

Germany Arrests Former Auschwitz Guard

Hans Lipschis, a 93-year-old alleged former guard at Auschwitz, arrested by Germany. He claims he was a cook.

Poland's 'Hidden Jews' Gather for a Special Shabbat

Dozens of "hidden Jews," Poles who have long-forgotten Jewish roots, gathered for a special Shabbat - at the gates of Auschwitz

PM Calls Hana, whose Israel ID Echoes Camp Number

Part of the number the Nazis tattooed on Hana's arm reappeared in her Israeli ID.

Greek Jews Commemorate Anniversary of Deportation to Auschwitz

Thessaloniki commemorated the 70th anniversary of the first deportation of its Jews to Auschwitz.

Only Surviving Synagogue Near Auschwitz on Verge of Collapse

A synagogue near the former Nazi death camp of Auschwitz is on the verge of collapse, officials warned last week.

Detroit Auschwitz Sign An 'Intentional, Malicious Act' of Hatred

ADL expresses outrage over 'Arbeit Macht Frei' Auschwitz sign at Packard Plant in Detroit.

Hungarian Holocaust Denier Ordered to Visit Auschwitz

Court orders first Hungarian convicted under a Holocaust denial law to visit Auschwitz or Yad Vashem.

Russia Unveils New Exhibition at Auschwitz

Russia unveils an exhibition honoring its soldiers at the Auschwitz-Birkenau museum, on the anniversary of the camp's liberation.

Auschwitz Records 1.43 Million Visitors in 2012

The Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp memorial and museum registered 1.43 million visitors in 2012, a record number in its 65-year history.

The Auschwitz Boxer – A Surviving Holocaust Story

A Holocaust survivor recalls “Prisoner 77,” who boxed his way into survival at the notorious Auschwitz death camp.

Oldest Known Auschwitz Survivor Dies

Antoni Dobrowolski, the oldest known survivor of Auschwitz, passed away on Sunday at age 108

Video: Google Makes History Come Alive on the Web

Google launched a new online archive of landmark 20th century events and personalities, highlighting a number of key Jewish themes.

Jewish Groups Protest Weight-Loss Ad Featuring Holocaust Victims

An Estonian newspaper has published an ad for weight-loss pills depicting emaciated Jews in a Nazi death camp.

Italian Man Steals Barbed Wire from Auschwitz

66-year-old Italian man arrested after being caught with a piece of barbed wire he stole from the Auschwitz concentration camp.

Israel Police Fulfill ‘Unwritten Will’ in Auschwitz

Hundreds of officers visit the infamous Auschwitz-Birkenau death camps in uniform. ‘Fulfilling our slain brothers’ last command.’