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News and updates about World War II

Canada: Jewish groups condemn parliament for honoring man who fought for Nazis

Jewish organizations demand Canada’s Parliament apologize for giving standing ovation to man who fought for Nazi unit.

Parliament under fire for honoring man who fought for Nazis

Germany to commemorate Polish victims of World War II

German government presents plans for “German-Polish House” in Berlin to serve as memorial to Polish victims of World War II.

Germany to commemorate Polish victims of World War II

June 6, 1944, D-Day: The day that saved the world

The movies call D-Day “The Longest Day,” but a more apt description would be “The Day That Saved The World From Tyranny.” Op-ed.

June 6, 1944, D-Day: The day that saved the world

Annual neo-Nazi event in Bulgaria banned after public outcry

Authorities banned annual march in downtown Sofia in honor of general supported Germany during World War II.

Annual neo-Nazi event banned after public outcry

Remembering the US army rabbi who went down with his ship

A rabbi went down with his torpedoed warship in 1943. Today, his cousin ensures his story is not forgotten.

Remembering the US army rabbi who went down with his ship

Elon Musk slammed for joke tweet with image of Nazi soldier

Twitter users point out to Musk that his satirical tweet contains image of a Wehrmacht soldier, questioning his intent.

Elon Musk slammed for joke tweet with image of Nazi soldier

Documentary recounts the hell and fury of Jewish partisans who fought the Nazis

New documentary 'Four Winters' gives grisly details of the fight by Jewish partisans against the Nazis.

Documentary recounts Jewish partisans who fought the Nazis

Why didn’t the US save more Jews from the Nazis’ clutches?

New documentary film by Ken Burns explores American hesitancy to stop the Holocaust, including by bombing the lines to Auschwitz.

Why didn’t the US save more Jews from the Nazis’ clutches?

9/13

At 9/11's anniversary we are not in 9/10, a world before the towers fell, nor 9/12, the world that was born then, but in 9/13. Op-ed.

9/13

Dutch city renames park honoring mayor who collaborated with Nazis

Dutch city renames park and fire station named after World War II-era mayor who gave Nazis list of local Jews.

Dutch city renames park honoring mayor linked to Nazis

100,000 Tons of Nazi chemical weapons at bottom of Baltic Sea

Nazi chemical weapons dating to the end of World War II placed at the bottom of the Baltic Sea by the Allies now pose toxic danger.

100,000 Tons of Nazi chemical weapons at bottom of Baltic Sea

Belgium opens investigation into role in WWII railway deportations

Belgian government looking into role of national railway company in transport of Jews and other to death camps during World War II.

Belgium opens investigation into role in WWII railway transports

France: WWII memorial vandalized with anti-COVID pass slogan

Mont Valerien west of Paris vandalized with “Anti Pass” painted in large letters.

France: WWII memorial vandalized with anti-COVID pass slogan

Jewish ‘Band of Brothers’ officer Edward Shames dead at 99

Edward Shames, the World War II veteran who was the last living members of the "Band of Brothers," has died.

Jewish ‘Band of Brothers’ officer Edward Shames dead at 99

Wartime letter sent by Churchill to French PM to auctioned off

A letter written by the British PM during WWII telling France he can't spare any additional airplanes set to be auctioned off.

Wartime letter sent by Churchill to French PM to auctioned off

No place for guilt over Israel's self-defense

Israel’s behavior in wartime should be judged exactly as we do any other country at war, such as the US and its allies in WWII.Op-ed.

No place for guilt over Israel's self-defense

Jewish leaders welcome Slovakia's apology for WWII legislation

Conference of Presidents welcomes Slovakia’s apology for anti-Semitic World War II legislation.

Jewish leaders welcome Slovakia's apology for WWII legislation

Slovakia apologizes for anti-Semitic World War II legislation

Slovakia’s government apologizes for legislation that stripped Jews of their human and civil rights.

Slovakia apologizes for anti-Semitic World War II legislation

Austrian town to remove memorial to three Waffen SS soldiers

Town of Imst planning to remove a memorial to three soldiers who were members of the Waffen SS during World War II.

Austrian town to remove memorial to three Waffen SS soldiers

Jewish WWII RAF pilot, one of the last remaining 'Dambusters,' dies at 100

Lawrence "Benny" Goodman was a "Jewish hidden hero" who played an instrumental part in British air campaigns against Nazi infrastructure.

Jewish WWII RAF pilot, one of last remaining 'Dambusters,' dies

Outrage in France after Nazi massacre memorial defaced

French Pres. Macron vows to find out who desecrated memorial to nearly 700 victims of Nazi massacre.

Outrage in France after Nazi massacre memorial defaced

Seth MacFarlane adapting Herman Wouk WWII novels for miniseries

“Family Guy” creator is adapting late Jewish author’s epic World War II novels “The Winds of War” and “War and Remembrance” into TV series.

Seth MacFarlane adapting Herman Wouk WWII novels for miniseries

When WWII ended there was no armistice, there was surrender

May 8, 1945 is the day that Nazi Germany recognized its defeat and had to agree to total surrender. And that brought peace. Opinion.

When WWII ended there was no armistice, there was surrender

Rothschild heir accuses Vienna of 'perpetuating' Nazi laws: reports

Descendant of Rothschild family sues Vienna, demands cancellation of sanatorium sale and pro-city clause.

Report: Rothschild heir accuses: Vienna 'perpetuating' Nazi laws

'Those who colluded with Hitler now demolish Soviet memorials'

Putin cites WWII archives showing Poland wanted to ‘erect magnificent monument’ to honor Hitler’s plan to send Jews to Africa to perish.

'Polish ambassador was an anti-Semite'

Krispy Kreme owner donates millions to atone for Nazi past

Reimann family announces donation to Holocaust survivors after investigation finds their Nazi ancestors used slave labor during WWII.

Krispy Kreme owner donates millions to atone for Nazi past

Nazi comedy 'Jojo Rabbit' wins Toronto film fest prize

World War II 'anti-hate satire' wins prize with history of predicting Oscars success.

Nazi comedy 'Jojo Rabbit' wins Toronto film fest prize

Live: Pence speaks at ceremony marking start of WWII

US VP delivers remarks in Warsaw at ceremony marking 80th anniversary of outbreak of World War II.

Live: Pence speaks at ceremony marking start of WWII

'I put two bullets in German officer's head'

French Resistance heroine Madeleine Riffaud recalls how she led Resistance soldiers in the fight against Germany during World War II.

'I put two bullets in German officer's head'

Former SS soldier charged with denying Holocaust in Germany

Karl Munter, 96, indicted for questioning extent of the Holocaust and offensive comments about a massacre of French civilians during WW II.

Former SS soldier charged with denying Holocaust in Germany

Argentina removes Haiti ambassador following controversial tweet

Argentina removes its ambassador to Haiti following his tweet which angered Jewish groups.

Argentina removes Haiti ambassador following controversial tweet

France ramps up efforts to return stolen WWII Jewish assets

French government launches project to return cultural artifacts stolen from Jews in World War II.

France ramps up efforts to return stolen WWII Jewish assets

Tens of thousands mark Day of Liberation and Rescue

Throughout world were rallies of prayer and thanksgiving to commemorate surrender of Nazis and rescue of remnant Jews of Europe.

Tens of thousands mark Day of Liberation and Rescue

Photos of Holocaust survivors defaced in Vienna

Photos of Holocaust survivors exhibited on a central Vienna street defaced with swastikas.

Photos of Holocaust survivors defaced in Vienna

Poland clarifies PM's comments on restitution

Polish Embassy in Israel releases full quotation of PM Morawiecki's comments on paying restitution to Jews who survived World War II.

Poland clarifies PM's comments on restitution

Polish PM: Restitution to Jews - a victory for Hitler

Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki makes clear he opposes paying restitution to Jews who survived World War II.

Polish PM: Restitution to Jews - a victory for Hitler

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

Diary of WWII’s Monuments Man given to National Archives

Diary of S. Lane Faison Jr., prominent historian who identified Nazi-looted art, given to National Archives.

Diary of WWII’s Monuments Man given to National Archives

German court drops case against former Nazi camp guard

Case against former Stutthof guard Johann Rehbogen dropped due to his health.

German court drops case against former Nazi camp guard

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