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Digital Originals October 27, 2023

‘We have no time’: Elderly Holocaust educator kidnapped by Hamas needs critical medication, son says

The son of beloved Holocaust educator Alex Dancyg said he believes his father is being held captive in Gaza by Hamas and is at risk due to not having his medication.

Italy October 18, 2023

Italian lawmakers unanimously approve $10.5M to build long-delayed Holocaust Museum in Rome

A project funding of $10.5 million has been unanimously approved by Italy’s lawmakers to build a Holocaust Museum in Rome. The project has been delayed for nearly two decades.

Antisemitism October 10, 2023

Hamas' attack on Israel directly links to Holocaust, ADL official says: 'Their only purpose is to murder Jews'

ADL senior vice president of international affairs Marina Rosenberg said Hamas' attacks against Israel have a "historic connection" to the Holocaust.

Holocaust October 6, 2023

Artwork believed stolen during Holocaust returned after 17-year fight with Ohio college

Oberlin College in Ohio is returning a drawing believed to be stolen during the Holocaust from a Jewish art collector after 17 years of the family advocating for the return of the artwork.

Canada September 26, 2023

Trudeau torched as 'embarrassment,' Canada's House speaker faces growing calls to resign for honoring Nazi

Canada's House speaker is facing growing calls to resign and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is also being blamed after Parliament honored a Nazi fighter.

Europe September 12, 2023

Eva Fahidi-Pusztai, Holocaust survivor who warned of far-right populism in Europe, dies at age 97

Eva Fahidi-Pusztai, an Auschwitz camp survivor who warned of far-right populism across Europe, died Monday in Budapest at 97 years old.

Germany August 29, 2023

German government presents plans for 'German-Polish House' to serve as memorial for Polish Holocaust victims

A "German-Polish House" is being created in Berlin to serve as a memorial for Polish World War II victims. The memorial will detail Germany's horrific occupation of Poland.

Washington DC August 16, 2023

US State Secretary Blinken lauds Jews who took part in 1943 Bialystok ghetto uprising

Antony Blinken, the US Secretary of State, said the 1943 Polish Bialystok ghetto uprising reaffirmed the dignity of Jews during the holocaust. He called it an act of '"bravery."

Politics June 30, 2023

Elderly woman NYC Mayor Adams compared to plantation owner escaped Nazi regime with family: report

The elderly woman New York City Mayor Eric Adams compared to a plantation owner told reporters that she and her family fled the Nazi regime amid the Holocaust.

Israel June 16, 2023

Israeli official sounds alarm on specific political priorities of Soros’ son: ‘Replica of his father’

Amid a rise of international antisemitism, the son of George Soros, Alex, is under fire for following his father’s footsteps to fund anti-Israel NGOs that demonize the Jewish state.

Germany June 15, 2023

Germany gives $1.4 billion to Holocaust survivors across the world

Holocaust survivors across the globe will receive $1.4 billion in compensation next year, according to an organization working on behalf of Jews who suffered under Nazi Germany,