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Record number of people visited Auschwitz in 2019

A record 2.3 million visitors toured former Nazi death camp last year, an increase of 170,000 from 2018.

Record number of people visited Auschwitz in 2019

Polish President pulls out of Auschwitz event in Israel

Polish President Andrzej Duda refuses to attend event marking 75 years since liberation of Auschwitz if he is not allowed to speak.

Polish President pulls out of Auschwitz event in Israel

Watch: Angela Merkel visits Auschwitz

Watch live as German Chancellor Merkel pays her first-ever visit to Auschwitz.

Watch: Angela Merkel visits Auschwitz

German government to donate 60 million euros to Auschwitz

Chancellor Angela Merkel will bring 60 million euro donation to help conserve Auschwitz-Birkenau when she visits the site on Friday.

German government to donate 60 million euros to Auschwitz

Amazon removes Christmas ornaments with images of Auschwitz

Online retail giant removes bottle openers and Christmas ornaments featuring images of Auschwitz hours after complaints filed.

Amazon removes Christmas ornaments with images of Auschwitz

Auschwitz Christmas ornaments put up for sale at Amazon

Christmas ornaments and bottle openers featuring images from Auschwitz now up for sale at online retail giant Amazon.com.

Auschwitz Christmas ornaments put up for sale at Amazon

Germany's Angela Merkel to pay first visit to Auschwitz Friday

German chancellor set to make first visit to the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp on Friday, making her the third chancellor to do so.

Germany's Angela Merkel to pay first visit to Auschwitz Friday

World leaders to mark Auschwitz liberation by visiting Jerusalem

Dozens of world leaders will visit Jerusalem to mark 75th anniversary of Auschwitz liberation.

World leaders to mark Auschwitz liberation by visiting Jerusalem

Angela Merkel to visit Auschwitz for first time

German Chancellor to visit infamous Nazi death camp for first time in her 14-year tenure on 75th anniversary of camp's liberation.

Angela Merkel to visit Auschwitz for first time

Blogger apologizes for photo of rubber duck at Auschwitz

Travel blogger comes under fire after posting a photo on his Instagram account of a rubber duck on the iconic tracks outside Auschwitz.

Blogger apologizes for photo of rubber duck at Auschwitz

US Army commander suspended for 'Arbeit Macht Frei' memo

Commander of US Army recruiting company in Texas suspended after distributing memo using picture of entrance to Auschwitz.

US Army commander suspended for 'Arbeit Macht Frei' memo

Uruguay soccer player 'didn't intend' to harm Holocaust victims

Uruguayan soccer star apologizes over joyful birthday photo at Auschwitz.

Uruguay soccer player 'didn't intend' to harm Holocaust victims

Omar and Tlaib must be sure to investigate 'Auschwitz in Palestine'

Omar and Tlaib must be sure to investigate 'Auschwitz in Palestine'

Abusing the term "Concentration Camp"

Abusing the term "Concentration Camp"

Beloved 'Hoosier' Holocaust survivor Eva Kor dies at 85

Kor, a survivor of Dr. Mengele's inhumane experiments,, who preached forgiveness even to the Nazis, dies while leading trip to Auschwitz.

Beloved 'Hoosier' Holocaust survivor Eva Kor dies at 85

Exhibit shows how faith helped Holocaust survivors

New exhibit with alternative approach to Holocaust remembrance opens at Auschwitz.

Exhibit shows how faith helped Holocaust survivors

Oldest Auschwitz survivor in France dies at 101

Henriette Cohen was sent to Auschwitz in 1944. She returned to France eight months later weighing 77 pounds.

Oldest Auschwitz survivor in France dies at 101

'Holocaust education should be mandatory for congressmen'

Holocaust survivor Edward Mosberg invites Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to tour Auschwitz with him.

'Holocaust education should be mandatory for congressmen'

Auschwitz Museum protests camp photos on items sold online

Authorities at Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum protest to online vendor selling items bearing photos of the former Nazi death camp.

Auschwitz Museum protests camp photos on items sold online

Auschwitz survivor: 'It's vital for our future to know our past'

Watch: Arutz Sheva meets Canadian Holocaust survivor Nate Leipciger at the March of the Living.

Auschwitz survivor: 'It's vital for our future to know our past'

'The Kaliver Rebbe was the Rebbe of six million'

'There are six large lamps in his synagogue and underneath it says that six million Jews were murdered.'

'The Kaliver Rebbe was the Rebbe of six million'

They called her from Auschwitz block she slept in

Yaffa Shaindy's two grandchildren went on a delegation of "Witnesses in uniform" of IDF officers to the death camps.

They called her from Auschwitz block she slept in

Senior Islamic leader to visit Auschwitz

Secretary general of the Muslim World League to visit Auschwitz with American Jewish Committee CEO David Harris in January.

Senior Islamic leader to visit Auschwitz

Survivor Ed Mosberg, 93, is braving cancer to march at Auschwitz

Mosberg, who survived 6 concentration camps, has traveled to Poland, as he as for the past 20 years, to participate in March of the Living.

Survivor Ed Mosberg, 93, is braving cancer to march at Auschwitz

Dutch Holocaust museum removes Auschwitz pics from exhibitions

Dutch national Holocaust museum leaves out "shocking" pictures taken at Auschwitz from exhibitions, overruling its own curators.

Dutch Holocaust museum removes Auschwitz pics from exhibitions

Attackers: We'll restart Auschwitz when we grow up

Jewish student in northern Italy attacked by teens vowing to burn all Jews in ovens.

Attackers: We'll restart Auschwitz when we grow up

US citizen charged with theft of item from Auschwitz

37-year-old man charged with attempted theft of metal part of rail tracks where prisoners were unloaded.

US citizen charged with theft of item from Auschwitz

Likud to file complaint against Meretz over Auschwitz ad

Meretz under fire for ad calling for 'end to occupation' with Auschwitz in the background.

Likud to file complaint against Meretz over Auschwitz ad

Auschwitz appears in Meretz video against 'the occupation'

Meretz party publishes Arabic-language video calling for 'an end to the occupation,' as a drawing of Auschwitz appears in the background.

Auschwitz appears in Meretz video against 'the occupation'

Auschwitz wants visitors to stop doing tricks at camp entrance

Museum at site of Nazi death camp urges visitors not to do balancing tricks on rail tracks used to carry victims to Auschwitz.

Auschwitz wants visitors to stop doing tricks at camp entrance

Thousands march in Greece in memory of Holocaust victims

2,000 people hold silent march in Thessaloniki on anniversary of the departure of first train taking Jews to Auschwitz.

Thousands march in Greece in memory of Holocaust victims

Pence accuses Iran of Nazi-like anti-Semitic hatred

US Vice President accuses Iran of anti-Semitism akin to the Nazis following his visit to Auschwitz.

Pence accuses Iran of Nazi-like anti-Semitic hatred

Once there lived a man named Aizik Kanovich

Once there lived a man named Aizik Kanovich

Escape to freedom

Escape to freedom

Teachers of Nazi salute students raise money for Auschwitz

Teachers at a school whose students made what appears to be a Nazi salute raise money for Auschwitz Memorial and Museum.

Teachers of Nazi salute students raise money for Auschwitz

Record number of people visit Auschwitz

2.15 million people visited Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp in 2018, says Auschwitz museum.

Record number of people visit Auschwitz

When Jewish politics trumped Holocaust rescue

When Jewish politics trumped Holocaust rescue

Israeli basketball players greeted by Auschwitz sign

Players of Maccabi Tel Aviv encounter "Arbeit Machi Frei" sign at their hotel in Istanbul.

Israeli basketball players greeted by Auschwitz sign

Exclusive: Memories from a lifelong friendship with Elie Wiesel

Exclusive: Memories from a lifelong friendship with Elie Wiesel

Ukrainian programmers scrap game about Auschwitz

Developers cancel production following outcry over game allowing option to play as SS guard sending prisoners to the gas chambers.

Ukrainian programmers scrap game about Auschwitz

Israeli teen fined for urinating on Auschwitz memorial

19-year-old Israeli man who admitted to urinating on memorial at Nazi death camp fined $1,350 by Polish court.

Israeli teen fined for urinating on Auschwitz memorial

Chelsea to send racist fans on trips to Auschwitz

Chelsea Football Club considering sending racist supporters on trips to Nazi concentration camp instead of imposing banning orders.

Chelsea to send racist fans on trips to Auschwitz

3 Polish teens make Nazi salute at Auschwitz, post photo

Polish teens to be investigated after they make Nazi salute at entrance to Auschwitz-Birkenau, post photo on Instagram.

 3 Polish teens make Nazi salute at Auschwitz, post photo

German Foreign Minister visits Auschwitz

German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas visits azi-German death camp Auschwitz-Birkenau, "the most horrible place on earth."

German Foreign Minister visits Auschwitz

Romanian minister apologizes over Auschwitz gaffe

Romanian minister apologizes for comparing Auschwitz to African swine fever, says he has 'never offended anyone.'

Romanian minister apologizes over Auschwitz gaffe

Survivor who escaped Auschwitz passes away

Herman Shine, believed to be one of the last survivors to have escaped Auschwitz, dies at 96.

Survivor who escaped Auschwitz passes away

Tourists charged with stealing bricks from concentration camp

30-year-old woman, 36-year-old man confess after being caught stealing bricks from Auschwitz concentration camp as 'souvenirs'.

Tourists charged with stealing bricks from concentration camp

French website removes ad for Auschwitz showerhead

Classified ads website in France removes ad marketing a secondhand showerhead as coming from Auschwitz.

French website removes ad for Auschwitz showerhead

Greg LeMond joins memorial bicycle tour from Auschwitz to Krakow

Fifth annual 'Ride of the Living' joined by 3-time Tour de France winner Greg LeMond.

Greg LeMond joins memorial bicycle tour from Auschwitz to Krakow

Ex-CIA head compares U.S. immigration policies to Nazi Germany

Tweets Auschwitz picture with caption: 'Other governments have separated mothers and children.'

Ex-CIA head compares U.S. immigration policies to Nazi Germany

German rappers criticized for anti-Semitism visit Auschwitz

Two German rappers who created an uproar with anti-Semitic lyrics visit Auschwitz.

German rappers criticized for anti-Semitism visit Auschwitz

Israeli army cadet sparks controversy at Auschwitz

Soldier representing Israel in delegation to Auschwitz carries sign in Polish reading 'You're also responsible'.

Israeli army cadet sparks controversy at Auschwitz

Hateful campaign against Auschwitz-Birkenau museum

Polish ultra-nationalists attack staff of Auschwitz museum for 'acting against Poland's interests' in wake of Holocaust law.

Hateful campaign against Auschwitz-Birkenau museum

Israeli teen admits to defacing Auschwitz memorial

Israeli teenager admits to urinating on a memorial at the site of Auschwitz-Birkenau, will pay a fine.

Israeli teen admits to defacing Auschwitz memorial

German rappers who mocked Auschwitz prisoners to visit Nazi camp

Rappers whose prize for song with anti-Semitic lyrics brought down music award agree to visit Auschwitz.

German rappers who mocked Auschwitz prisoners to visit Nazi camp

'I'm here for my grandmother'

Granddaughter of Mireille Knoll, who was murdered in Paris last month, joins March of the Living as an IDF officer.

'I'm here for my grandmother'

'Bookkeeper of Auschwitz' dies before justice can be served

Oskar Groening dies before beginning prison sentence for role in murder of 300,000 Jews.

'Bookkeeper of Auschwitz' dies before justice can be served

Vandals scrawl nationalistic slogans on Auschwitz guide's door

'Poland for Poles' and other nationalistic slogans scrawled on door of Italian guide at Auschwitz Museum.

Vandals scrawl nationalistic slogans on Auschwitz guide's door

'Bookkeeper of Auschwitz' again asks for clemency

96-year-old former Auschwitz guard submits request for clemency in a bid to avoid serving his sentence for accessory to murder.

'Bookkeeper of Auschwitz' again asks for clemency

Coco Schumann, jazz legend and survivor, dies at 93

He played at the entrance to Auschwitz, horror mingling with the music, later playing with Dietrich and Fitzgerald. The Jewish People lives.

Coco Schumann, jazz legend and survivor, dies at 93






























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