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טקס החנוכה של מוזיאון השואה בדרום קוריאה

South Korea inaugurates its first Holocaust museum: 'A shield of knowledge'

New museum in Paju features a unique exhibition on the Holocaust, the Jewish people and Israel; 'Holocaust remembrance is not a choice—it is a moral duty to the victims,' Israeli ambassador says

Itamar Eichner | 05.20.25

A life between art and identity: Simon Durban reflects on 15 years with Banksy, his Zionism, and a new beginning in Israel

Exclusive: For 15 years, Simon Durban served as the right-hand man and business manager of Banksy, one of the world’s most famous and enigmatic artists, whose works are sold at tens of millions of dollars. That partnership might seem unlikely, given that Durban is a Zionist Jew and Banksy is known for his pro-Palestinian views. Now, Durban discusses their unique bond, their joint visits to Israel and Gaza, and why he has decided to immigrate to Israel, now, of all times.

Yael Walzer | 05.16.25

Nazi propaganda materials uncovered in Argentine Supreme Court archive

Officials examine whether posters and literature, which arrived in Argentina in 1941, shed light on Holocaust-related events or reveal the trail of Nazi funds worldwide

Itamar Eichner | 05.11.25

Holocaust survivor dies 2 weeks after great-grandson's death in Gaza

Holocaust survivor Magda Baratz, 96, learned her great-grandson was killed in combat while participating in a Holocaust memorial event at Bergen-Belsen

Meir Turgeman | 05.11.25

Otto Hahn and Lise Meitner in their Berlin laboratory, circa 1912

The chemist who saved a life during the Holocaust

Fritz Strassmann was a partner in one of the most important discoveries of the 20th century; during World War II, he risked his life to save a Jewish woman and was recognized as Righteous Among the Nations

Ettay Nevo/Davidson Institute of Science | 05.10.25

המפגש בין ד"ר צופיה יואכים (זלטה) ואחיה מארק שנבטר לבין מצילתם, זופיה טרויאן

Emotional reunion: Holocaust survivors meet with Polish woman who saved them

Dr. Zofia Joachims and her brother Mark Schonwetter meet Zofia Trojan, who saved their lives in their childhood when she was only 10 years old

Itamar Eichner | 05.03.25

Trump ousted Kamala Harris’s Jewish husband from Holocaust Memorial Council

The president removed several members appointed by Biden from the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council. Emhoff led the Biden administration’s efforts to combat antisemitism — and criticized Trump after the dismissal

Associated Press | 04.30.25

Karin Prien to become Germany's first Jewish minister since the Holocaust

Prominent conservative politician and granddaughter of Holocaust survivors to be appointed federal minister for education, women and youth; currently chairs the Jewish Forum within the conservative party

Ze'ev Avrahami/Berlin | 04.29.25

'Never again until next year': Nike ad sparks outrage at London Marathon

UK Jews condemn advertisement using the Holocaust remembrance phrase 'Never Again' during the London Marathon as insensitive, amid broader disruptions by pro-Palestinian activists calling for an embargo on Israel

Ynet | 04.28.25

Testimony of Sachsenhausen Nazi camp commandant revealed: 'We conducted painful experiments on humans'

Russia’s federal intelligence service released for the first time the 1946 interrogation transcript of Anton Kaindl, a former concentration camp commandant admitted that under his leadership, Sachsenhausen became a center for the extermination of Soviet prisoners and deadly human experiments

Itamar Eichner | 04.27.25

Pro-Palestinian rally in Sidney, Australia on Sunday

Australia and Italy see largest spikes in antisemitism, new report finds

According to a Tel Aviv University report, Australia experienced a threefold increase in antisemitic incidents from 2022 to 2024, while Italy saw a twofold increase

Lidar Grave-Lazi, ILTV | 04.26.25

Nechama Grossman, Israel's oldest holocaust survivor, dies at 110

Born in 1914, Grossman went on to raise a large family in Israel; her son says that she had endured unimaginable suffering but overcame it with strength and resilience

Ilana Curiel | 04.25.25

Holocaust survivor finds great-grandson was killed in Gaza while visiting death camp she survived

Master sergeant (res.) Asaf Cafri was killed in by sniper fire—at very moment his 96-year-old great-grandmother was visiting Bergen-Belsen with his father Haggai

Meir Turgeman | 04.25.25

European Rabbis condemn Latvia’s closure of case against 'Butcher of Riga'

Latvian prosecution cites 'lack of evidence' as reason, despite Herberts Cukurs role in murder of tens of thousands of Jews during the Holocaust

Itamar Eichner | 04.25.25

'My father gave his life for his Judaism. It still pains me every day – even after 75 years'

Even at 95, billionaire businessman Frank Lowy cannot part with the painful memories of his father’s disappearance in wartime Hungary. In an interview marking the release of the documentary 'To Be a Jew', he shares what he has learned about his father’s final moments – and speaks about the powerful connection to Israel that compelled him to board a flight from New York and return the very next day after Oct. 7: 'We truly felt it was the Holocaust all over again'

Smadar Shiloni | 04.25.25

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