News for Restitution Blinken: We regret Poland's adoption of restitution lawSecretary of State reiterates US concerns over law restricting claims on Jewish property looted from Polish Jewry during the Holocaust. 'Poland failed but Israel overreacted, relations are at the lowest point ever'From The Depths founder Jonny Daniels reacts to Polish law restricting claims on Jewish property. Foreign Min. Yair Lapid: 'Poland approved an anti-Semitic and unethical law''This evening, Poland became an anti-democratic, anti-liberal country,' Foreign Minister Yair Lapid says. US concerned over Polish restitution lawSecretary of State Antony Blinken urges Polish President not to sign law restricting process for Holocaust survivors and their families. Polish parliament approves restitution lawIsrael outraged over law that will affect 90 percent of restitution claims. US ramping up pressure on Poland over restitution lawUS special envoy for Holocaust issues says Polish legislation "would cause irreparable harm to both Jews and non-Jews". FM Lapid to US Senator: Polish restitution law must be stoppedLapid spoke to Senator Jacky Rosen who agreed that the new Polish law is of deep concern. Social Equality Minister: Polish law could seriously damage relationsMinister Meirav Cohen: It is my duty and that of my fellow members of the government to work for the realization of the rights of survivors. FM Lapid slams "unjust and damaging" Polish restitution lawLapid says Israel will "firmly defend the dignity of Holocaust victims, their memory and their rights" as Polish Senate approves bill. 17 items looted during Holocaust seized from NYC auction houseDocuments including 19th C funeral scrolls, manuscripts and community records will be returned to Eastern European Jewish communities. Israel seeks US help in efforts against Polish restitution lawIsrael asks Biden administration to support effort against legislation restricting restitution claims by survivors and their families. US senators call on Polish president to veto anti-Holocaust restitution billBipartisan US Senate group criticizes proposed legislation as an affront to achieving justice for victims of the Nazis. 1 million-euro restitution fund announced for Luxembourg Holocaust survivorsOne-time payments will go to Luxembourg Holocaust survivors, issues of dormant bank accounts, looted art will also be addressed. David Mermelstein, Holocaust survivor and longtime advocate for restitution, dies at 92David Mermelstein, a survivor of the Holocaust and a staunch advocate of restitution, has died at the age of 92. French Jewish heiress gives up right to priceless impressionist painting stolen by NazisAfter 10-yr dispute with the U of Oklahoma, 81-year old French department store heiress decides to give up her battle for Pissarro painting. 1888 tefillin case looted by Nazis returned to French Jewish familyCase had been given to Algerian Jewish man as a bar mitzvah gift and was later stolen from his Paris apartment in 1942 by the Nazis.Poland hopes Israel will change mind on restitution lawPoland's Deputy Foreign Minister: Israel's criticism of restitution law is inappropriate, we hope they'll change their approach. Israel reprimands Polish ambassador over Restitution LawRestitution Row: After Polish PM blasts Foreign Minister Yair Lapid for criticizing Restitution Law, Israel summons Polish ambassador. German city returns painting to heirs of Jewish businessmanIn precedent-setting case, German city to return painting to heirs of Jewish businessman who was once in concentration camp. The ongoing Dutch preoccupation with Holocaust-related issuesBenali is not the first bad choice of speaker, but at least protests made him cancel. The Dutch wrestle with restitution and guilt Op-ed. JUST Act report on Holocaust survivor restitution efforts released to CongressReport released to Congress details progress countries have made on restitution and compensation for property seized during Holocaust. Poland clarifies PM's comments on restitutionPolish Embassy in Israel releases full quotation of PM Morawiecki's comments on paying restitution to Jews who survived World War II. Polish PM: Restitution to Jews - a victory for HitlerPolish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki makes clear he opposes paying restitution to Jews who survived World War II. Polish PM: Poland was Holocaust's greatest victimPoland won’t pay WWII property compensation because Poles were 'most murdered' victims, PM Morawiecki says. As survivors dwindle, US still pursues Holocaust restitutionState Dept envoy says issue of restitution still lingers. 'What do you do with property where the whole family was murdered?' 'We are the ones entitled to compensation,' says Polish PMThe Polish PM said his country is not responsible for returning property from Polish Jews during the Holocaust. Survivors receive payments from restitution efforts in RomaniaAhead of Rosh Hashanah, payments distributed to Romanian Holocaust survivors in Israel - including one 104-year-old. Dusseldorf nixes exhibit on art dealer over restitution demands'There are very influential people in Germany who don’t want to see art returned to Jews.'Poland's proposed restitution excludes most Holocaust survivorsWorld Jewish Restitution Organization expresses 'profound disappointment' at proposed legislation excluding majority of Holocaust survivors. Poland may compensate owners of properties seized in HolocaustNew law will partially compensate for private-owned looted property, official says. EU head:'Accelerate restitution of Holocaust victims property'Antonio Tajani, President of the European Parliament, called on European countries to 'restore justice after the Holocaust' via restitution. Congress introduces legislation to help Holocaust survivorsCongress introduces legislation to assist survivors in obtaining restitution of assets stolen in the Holocaust.Hague advised to offer $2.75 million in Holocaust restitutionExecutive board of the municipality of The Hague advises government to offer $2.75 million in restitution for Holocaust survivors.Warsaw initiates deadline for renewing restitution claimsWarsaw publishes list of 48 buildings claimed in dormant restitution suits, opens six-month window for new claims under recent legislation.Polish court upholds controversial restitution lawCourt in Poland rejects motion to scrap a law that critics say is preventing restitution of property that belonged to Jewish families. Romania facilitates restitution of survivorsRomania’s Parliament passes legislation prioritizing the processing of claims belonging to Holocaust survivors. Jewish historian in Austrian jail despite evidenceIn a bizarre and troubling case, Stephan Templ was jailed over a claim to property looted during the Holocaust. Will new findings free him? Croatia Returns $4 Million Property to Zagreb JewsCroatia announces plan to return office building in Zagreb, expropriated from Jews during Holocaust, back to Jewish community. Czech Court Rejects Restitution ClaimHighest court in Czech Republic confirms the rejection of a restitution claim by family of a Jewish man who owned a snap button factory. NY Comptroller Teams Up With Restitution ProjectNY State Comptrolleri's office is teaming up with the Holocaust Era Asset Restitution Taskforce to track down property of Holocaust victims. Germany Agrees to $300 Million More in RestitutionGermany has agreed to provide restitution payments to an additional 80,000 Jewish survivors. Clinton Urges Latvia to Resolve Jewish RestitutionU.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton urges Latvia to resolve the restitution of pre-World War II Jewish property “quickly and fairly.” |
