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.
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News and updates about World War II
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
France: WWII memorial vandalized with anti-COVID pass slogan
Mont Valerien west of Paris vandalized with “Anti Pass” painted in large letters.
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.
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.
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.
Jewish leaders welcome Slovakia's apology for WWII legislation
Conference of Presidents welcomes Slovakia’s apology for anti-Semitic World War II 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Rothschild heir accuses Vienna of 'perpetuating' Nazi laws: reports
Descendant of Rothschild family sues Vienna, demands cancellation of sanatorium sale and pro-city clause.
'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.
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.
Nazi comedy 'Jojo Rabbit' wins Toronto film fest prize
World War II 'anti-hate satire' wins prize with history of predicting Oscars success.
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.
'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.
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.
Argentina removes Haiti ambassador following controversial tweet
Argentina removes its ambassador to Haiti following his tweet which angered Jewish groups.
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.
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.
Photos of Holocaust survivors defaced in Vienna
Photos of Holocaust survivors exhibited on a central Vienna street defaced with swastikas.
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.
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.
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.
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.
German court drops case against former Nazi camp guard
Case against former Stutthof guard Johann Rehbogen dropped due to his health.
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.
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