Holocaust

Hackers Promise 'Electronic Holocaust' in Israel

Arab hackers vow massive cyber attack releasing details of credits cards and attacks by e-mail and text targeting Jews.

Latvian Nazi Compatriots March in Riga

Wiesenthal Center decries 'distortion of history' at march of Latvian veterans, noting many 'participated in the mass murder of Jews.'

Greek Jews Commemorate Auschwitz Deportations

2,000 Greek Jews, hundreds of far-left Syriza activists join to remember the slaughter of Thessaloniki's Jewish community.

BBC Editor Denies Being Anti-Semitic After Anti-Netanyahu Tweet

BBC's Middle East Editor rejects allegations he is anti-Semitic after tweeting that Netanyahu "plays the holocaust card".

eBay Removes Sale of Soap Made from 'Holocaust Victims'

Dutch prosecutors block sale of soap after antiquities owner hands himself in to police.

Sweden Bars Memorial of Woman Who Struck Neo-Nazi With Her Purse

Amid protests, Swedish city Vaxjo prohibits statue of Danuta Danielsson, who famously struck a neo-Nazi with her purse in 1985.

Reissuing of Mein Kampf in Germany Provokes Outrage

Adolf Hitler's anti-Semitic manifesto Mein Kampf will be reprinted and hit German bookshelves in early 2016, despite heavy opposition.

German Man, 94, Indicted for Aiding 3,681 Murders in Auschwitz

Defendant, identified as Hubert Z., charged with assisting in the murder of 3,681 Jews immediately put to death in summer of 1944.

UK Children's Attraction Slammed for 'Bizarre' Mini-Auschwitz

Bad taste? Wonderful World of Trains and Planes defends death camp display; 'the holocaust couldn't have happened without trains.'

Did Polish Oscar-Winning Film Distort the Holocaust?

'Ida' wins best foreign language in exploring Nazi occupation of Poland, but has caused an uproar in the European state.

BBC 'Laying Holocaust to Rest' Saga Heats Up

BBC responds to petition saying it didn't call to forget but to 'reconcile', forgive Nazi genocide - petitioner takes case up a level.

'Last Generation to Know Holocaust Survivors Must Bear Witness'

Two-time Acamedy Award-winner Dr. Michael Berenbaum is on a mission to teach young Jews to record survivors' stories for future generations.

Laughing at the Holocaust in Estonia:Tale of a Travesty

Jewish Group Calls Holocaust Exhibit a 'Sickening Mockery'

The Simon Wiesenthal Center condemns a modern art exhibition in Estonia for its controversial depictions of the Holocaust.

Hungarian Jewish Leaders Apologize to Angela Merkel

Jewish community president of Hungary apologizes for noting Merkel's visit the first since Adolf Eichmann's.

'Bookkeeper of Auschwitz' to Face Trial in Germany

Oskar Groening was tasked with counting banknotes stolen from prisoners at Nazi deathcamp; ssays he 'regrets' his actions.

Austria: Swastika Graffiti at Former Nazi Concentration Camp

Police investigating offensive graffiti at Mauthausen concentration camp, where 90,000 people perished during WW2.

BBC Petitioned: 'Don't Lay the Holocaust to Rest'

BBC's 'reprehensible' show downplaying Nazi genocide ahead of Int'l Holocaust Memorial Day leads student to demand action.

Arab Scholars Debate Free Speech After Charlie Hebdo Attack

Rampage over Mohammed cartoons leads to tough questions for Arab scholars, including if Holocaust is 'indisputable.'

Watch: Survivors Gather at Ruins of Czech Death Camp

Survivors and locals attend special holocaust memorial service at Theresienstadt on Int'l Holocaust Memorial Day.

Netanyahu: The World is Still Anti-Semitic - Jews Have Changed

In speech for Holocaust Memorial Day, PM says anti-Zionism is anti-Semitism, vows to stop Iranian threat of nuclear annihilation.

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Top Nazi Hunter: Eastern Europe Rewrote the Holocaust

Eastern Europe minimizes Holocaust and equates it with Communist 'genocide,' says Dr. Zuroff - and Israel must act.

Britain Announces New Holocaust Memorial

Announcement comes on 70th anniversary of Auschwitz liberation, as Cameron pledges UK will 'keep its promise to remember' Nazi genocide.

Putin: Attempts to Rewrite Holocaust History 'Unacceptable'

Russia's Vladimir Putin decries 'immoral' attempts to 'hush up' Nazi crimes at Moscow Auschwitz liberation commemorations.

BBC Asks 'Is it Time to Lay the Holocaust to Rest?'

On Int'l Holocaust Memorial Day BBC Tweet suggests it's time to forget the Holocaust; 'BBC has no moral compass regarding Jews or Israel.'

Turkish Capital Hosts Holocaust Ceremony for First Time

Official ceremony designed to express solidarity with the Jewish community - but is it too little, too late?

Spielberg Warns Against Renewed Anti-Semitism

Film director warns of hate crimes provoked by "anti-Semites, radical extremists, and religious fanatics".

Merkel: It's a Disgrace Jews in Germany Still Face Threats

At an event for the commemoration of the liberation from Auschwitz, Chancellor Angela Merkel stresses 'anti-Semitism must be stood up to.'

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Sir Ben Kingsley: Europe Did Not Grieve the Holocaust

Award-winning actor and storyteller says Europe is in danger of 'sliding back' unless it faces up to its dark past and achieves 'catharsis'.

Watch: New York Councilman Rips Anti-Israel 'Hitler Supporters'

David Greenfield slams anti-Israel protest at council's Auschwitz commemoration - 'they're upset Hitler didn't finish us.'

70 Years After Auschwitz, Haifa's 'Survivor's Street' Lives On

Around 100 Holocaust survivors live in a special center in Haifa, where they keep the memories alive, and confront the scars together.

Rivlin Visits US Amid Tension over Netanyahu Congress Invitation

Israeli president makes his first trip to the US since taking office, in visit overshadowed by controversy over PM's White House snub.

Polish University Restores Degrees Annulled by Nazis

Descendants of 262 people, nearly all Jews, who were robbed of doctorate degrees by Nazi Germany given recognition in ceremony.

Poles Bristle at Lingering Stigma of the Holocaust

Murder and sacrifice; betrayal and heroism - Poland still struggling to come to terms with its mixed, sometimes sordid, Holocaust record.

German Ban on Holocaust Memorial to be Overturned?

Debate on Munich's ban of Stolpersteine, 'stumbling blocks' that physically remind Germans of Jewish victims, reaches a climax.

Holocaust Memorial Day Posters Vandalized in UK

Posters advertising the Newham Council's January 27 event were graffitied in red paint with the hateful words 'liars' and 'killers'.

70-Year-Old Mezuzah in Perfect Condition Found in Poland

As part of project to memoralize Jews who disappeared in Holocaust, remarkable discovery made on doorpost in Przemysl.

Nazi-Hunters Condemn Mass for WWII Croatia Leader

The Simon Wiesenthal Center slammed a Mass held for Croation leader Ante Pavelic, whose regime killed hundreds of thousands during WWII.

Robert Wolfe: The Holocaust History 'Warrior'

The passing of chief archivist of Nazi crimes is also the end of an era.

At Hanukkah Reception, UK PM Vows to Protect British Jews

Against surging anti-Semitism in Europe, David Cameron vows to preserve shekhita, fight anti-Semitism at Downing Street Hanukkah event.

Czech Jewish Community Opposes Putin Invite to Holocaust Event

Federation of Jewish Communities in the Czech Republic object to Putin attending Auschwitz liberation event over Ukraine.

German Court to Try Former Auschwitz Guard for Murder

Oskar Groening, 93, arrested in September for his role in the deaths of 300,000 people during the Holocaust, will be tried in 2015.

Global Funding for Holocaust Survivors Increased

The Jewish Claims Conference announced Monday plans to increase global funding for Holocaust survivors by 21 percent.

Irish Org. Bans Mention of Israel on Holocaust Memorial Day

Directive 'not to refer to the Jewish State or State of Israel' during official Holocaust Memorial Day event sparks outrage.

Hidden Jewish Objects Found in Theresienstadt

Homeowners in Terezin discover Jewish objects from World War II hidden in their closet. Items include shofars, tefillin, and photos.

Anne Frank Statue Dedicated in Buenos Aires

On Human Rights Day, city of Buenos Aires dedicates statue of Anne Frank to 'glorify her life and hope' as part of Holocaust education.

Israeli Holocaust Memorial Desecrated, Vandalized

The “Scroll of Fire” Holocaust memorial was found to have been vandalized by a group of students who were visiting the site.

Prominent German Jewish Writer Ralph Giordano Dead at 91

Giordano, a Holocaust survivor, wrote 23 books on social and national issues.

David Cameron Honors Holocaust Victims at Auschwitz

British prime minister leaves message in visitor book at site of former Nazi death camp: 'We must never forget.'

Walgreen's Removes Swastika Patterned Wrapping Paper

Wrapping paper that contains a swastika pattern in its trim recalled from stores after an outraged California shopper noticed it.

France to Compensate Holocaust Victims Deported by State Rail

France to put $60 million into a fund to compensate Holocaust victims deported by French state rail firm to Nazi death camps.

Croatia Returns $4 Million Property as Holocaust Restitution

Croatia announces plan to return office building in Zagreb, expropriated from Jews during Holocaust, back to Jewish community.

New Dutch-Language Application of Anne Frank's Diary

A Dutch-language app containing Anne Frank's diary and other features has been released. Aims to bring diary to 'new generation of readers.'

Holocaust Victims' Shoes Stolen from Majdanek

Eight shoes that once belonged to Holocaust victims stolen from the former concentration camp Majdanek in Poland.

The Vicious Western Culture that Blends Sex and Shoah

Lessons from the Holocaust: Be an 'Upstander,' Not a Bystander

Holocaust survivor Nate Leipciger tells Arutz Sheva about the lessons he learned in Nazi death camps.

Canada Vows to Fight Anti-Semitism on Holocaust Month

Canadian ministers note Canada has been 'profoundly shaped' by 40,000 Holocaust survivors, pledge to preserve memory.

Merkel: Holocaust Memorial Thieves Must be Brought to Justice

German Chancellor Angela Merkel condemned 'appalling' theft of 'Arbeit Macht Frei' sign from Dachau concentration camp.

Where Rock Music and Holocaust Survival Meet

Daughter of Holocaust survivors wins Prix Medicis literary award for novel inspired by a chat with Jimi Hendrix and other soon-to-die stars.

Belarus Town Shocked: Jewish Tombstones Used for Construction

Jewish tombstones have turned up across Brest used to build roads, buildings. The Together Plan wishes to turn them into Jewish memorial.