Holocaust denial

Gantz:

I will continue meeting with Abbas, countless lives were saved

Defense Minister faces criticism for meetings he held with PA leader, whose antisemitic comments have caused a worldwide uproar.

Politicians from both sides of aisle call out Abbas antisemitism

Netanyahu, Bennett and Gantz are among those to take to social media to call out PA chairman's comments on Holocaust.

In Berlin:

Abbas: Israel committed 'holocausts' against the Palestinians

German Chancellor Scholz responds: 'Especially for us Germans, any relativization of the Holocaust is unbearable and unacceptable.'

Antisemitism in the UK:

Advocacy org slams major bookstore selling Holocaust denial books

Largest bookstore in the UK under fire for selling far right Holocaust denial books on its website.

UN genocide advisor warns of skyrocketing Holocaust denial

UN Special Adviser on Prevention of Genocide releases first paper on addressing prevalence of Holocaust denial and distortion.

200 antisemitic letters sent to Bavarian officials and NGOs

Hateful letters, containing Holocaust denial, also mailed to student groups across Germany's largest state.

Canadian Senate holds hearing on Holocaust denial bill

B’nai Brith Canada invited to make recommendations to Senate committee on proposed Holocaust denial legislation.

Iran airs lecture by official claiming Hitler had Jewish origins

In International Quds Day speech official also claims Israel harvests organs of abducted Muslim children for rich Westerners.

UK Labour councillor suspended for posting Holocaust denial

London borough councillor running for reelection allegedly shared Nazi propaganda article that called the Holocaust a hoax.

How to deny the Holocaust without denying it

Berating Jews with their own history, disinheriting them of pity is the latest form of Holocaust denial.Op-ed.

Iranian official: Jews are lying about the Holocaust

Head of a regime-affiliated think-tank says that anything the Jews say is likely to be a lie because they've 'always been known as liars.'

Iranian newspaper:

'Hitler was smarter and more courageous than current leaders'

On Holocaust Memorial Day, article in Iranian newspaper affiliated with Ali Khamenei hails Nazi leader.

Canada set to outlaw Holocaust denial

Canada is set to outlaw Holocaust denial, a move that has the backing of the governing Liberal Party government coalition and the opposition

Germany:

'Nazi grandma' sentenced to prison for Holocaust denial

93-year-old Ursula Haverbeck sentenced to 12 months in prison for denying that Jews were murdered during Holocaust.

Canadian MP introduces legislation to prohibit Holocaust denial

Conservative Party MP has introduced a private member’s bill that would prohibit Holocaust denial and distortion in Canada.

German extremist and Holocaust denier sheltering in Brazil

Nikolai Nerling, a prominent German Holocaust denier is escaping arrest by hiding in Brazil.

Mel Mermelstein dies at 95 of COVID complications

Mel Mermelstein, a Holocaust survivor who beat Holocaust deniers in court, dies following COVID infection.

TikTok to fight online Holocaust denial - with UNESCO and WJC

On Holocaust Remembrance Day, UNESCO, World Jewish Congress, launch new partnership with TikTok to tackle Holocaust distortion and denial.

Ontario teacher has license revoked for Holocaust denial

Teacher from Timmons, Canada found guilty by panel of promoting Holocaust denial and antisemitism in his classroom.

Iran: This is why we reject resolution against Holocaust denial

A statement from the Iranian government claims that 'prevention of historical catastrophes requires research without political prejudice.'

Yad Vashem: Holocaust denial is more than just a Jewish issue

Yad Vashem, the World Holocaust Remembrance Center, welcomes UN resolution on combating Holocaust denial and distortion.

'Intl. community speaks with 1 voice on Holocaust denial'

Israeli, German foreign ministers welcome passage of resolution on Holocaust denial by UN General Assembly.

UN adopts Israeli resolution to combat Holocaust denial

Ambassador Erdan to present Israeli resolution on combating Holocaust denial and distortion at the UN General Assembly.

Report:

Over 60m online engagements linking COVID-19, Holocaust

Holocaust survivors urge action against increasing abuse, trivialization, and appropriation, of their suffering.

At initiative of Erdan:

UN to pass resolution against Holocaust denial and distortion

Resolution expected to pass in two weeks, will be second time Israeli resolution has been adopted by UN General Assembly.

Far-right politician 'may be Jewish, but doesn't speak for Jews'

A far-right Jew could make political history in France. Many French Jews say he’s dangerous.

Two major US retailers remove four Holocaust denial books

Major American retailers remove four books promoting Holocaust denial after letter from the Simon Wiesenthal Center.

'There are not 2 sides to the Holocaust'

Dr. Laurie Cardoza-Moore calls on US states to adopt the Florida Holocaust Education Standards after multiple cases of Holocaust denial.

Burial of German neo-Nazi in Jewish singer's plot sparks outrage

Burial described as a "terrible mistake" leads Berlin anti-Semitism official to file criminal report with department of justice.

France: Man who promoted terrorism handed five years in prison

In significant verdict, French court sentences Holocaust denier to 5 years for making death threats.

Austria: Passenger beaten for complaining about Holocaust denial

Passenger on Austrian train punched repeatedly in the face after he asked fellow passengers to stop denying the Holocaust.

British Holocaust denier handed prison sentence

Holocaust denier from London with previous convictions for inciting hatred against Jews handed a nine-week prison sentence.

Bulgaria to compensate for ignoring discrimination complaints

Bulgarian courts failed to punish Holocaust denier, European tribunal rules.

Poland: Photos from 2007 show state historian giving Nazi salute

Photos show state historian Tomasz Greniuch gave Nazi salute. 'This man should never have been appointed,' former adviser to Polish PM says.

Romania: First-ever conviction for Holocaust denial

Former intelligence officer convicted in first use of Romania’s law against Holocaust denial.

Russian university fires lecturer who denied Holocaust

Vladimir Matveyev, Russian lecturer who denied gas chambers were used to kill Jews, is fired by university where he taught.

Facebook debuts new fact check box to combat Holocaust denial

Social media users searching for info on the Holocaust on Facebook will now be prompted to visit site created by World Jewish Congress.

Watch: Jordanian academic denies the Holocaust

Kuwaiti-born Jordanian academic in TV interview: No Jew or non-Jew died in the gas chambers, because there we no gas chambers.

Welcome Lipstadt and Eisen to the roster of Holocaust deniers

“Democracy denial,” declare two well-known members of the American Jewish community, is equivalent to Holocaust denial. Opinon.

A Muslim extremist shouldn't have been invited to a Jewish event

Al-Marayati’s record of apologizing for terrorism is lengthy, indisputable, and nothing less than damning.Opinion.

Germany: Yom Kippur synagogue shooter denies Holocaust in court

Man who killed 2 in Yom Kippur attack on Halle synagogue delivers anti-Semitic rant during trial.

6 weeks into Facebook ban, Holocaust denial still easy to find

Despite Facebook announcing ban on Holocaust denial, anti-Semitism and content questioning veracity of the Holocaust still easy to find.

California Jewish students face anti-Semitic harassment online

Jewish students at San Francisco-area high school targeted for harassment by Holocaust deniers.

Brazilian governor renounces her father’s Nazi sympathies

New governor of Santa Catarina distances herself from her father's Holocaust denial and statements of support for Hitler.

Book calling Holocausts a hoax to hit book stores in Iceland

Icelandic tourism company to publish 1972 Holocaust denial book.

Young Israel praises termination of Florida Holocaust denier

National Council of Young Israel praises Palm Beach County School Board after it fired principal in wake of troubling comments on Holocaust.

Holocaust-denying Florida principal fired again

School board reverses coarse after rehiring principle who said he 'can't say' if Holocaust happened.

Watch: Twitter CEO fails to censor Holocaust denial

Honest Reporting said that while FB and other social media platforms have banned hate speech, Twitter continues allowing anti-Semitism.

Jewish leaders call on Twitter to act against Holocaust denial

Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations expresses disappointment after Twitter CEO's comments on Holocaust denial.

Khamenei links Holocaust denial with Mohammed cartoons

Iran’s Supreme Leader wonders why it is a crime to deny the Holocaust while it is permissible to insult the Muslim prophet.

Jewish leaders welcome Twitter's rejection of Holocaust denial

Conference of Presidents praises Twitter for its decision to remove content that denies the reality of the Holocaust.

Twitter to remove posts that deny the Holocaust

Twitter follows in the footsteps of Facebook, which announced a similar move earlier this week.

Holocaust denier school principal rehired!

We allowed progressives to run amok, and their rhetoric of inclusion and tolerance is actually most intolerant, especially of Jews. Op-ed.

Wiesenthal Center welcomes FB decision on Holocaust denial

Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center applauds Facebook's decision to update its hate speech policy to ban Holocaust denial and distortion.

Facebook to ban Holocaust denial, distortion posts

Facebook banning posts denying or distorting Holocaust, will start directing people to authoritative sources if they search for information.

Florida school board rehires Holocaust denier principal

School board votes to rehire principal who said he could not say the Holocaust was historical fact following court ruling.

Study: Just 37% of Americans know 6m Jews died in Holocaust

Study: More than one in 10 Americans under 40 thinks Jews caused the Holocaust.

Tee-shirts with yellow 'Jude' star sold on Amazon

T-shirt offered for sale on Amazon's British website; 'The Holocaust was not something to create merchandise for profit.’

Jewish group slams top genocide museum appointment

Alleged Holocaust distorter named top adviser to Lithuania genocide museum.

Report: Facebook algorithms promote Holocaust denial content

Study finds that Facebook's algorithms actually promote content denying the Holocaust, enable deniers to sell their literature.