The new institution in Amsterdam is the first to tell the full story of the persecution of Dutch Jews during World War II.
Tag: Holocaust and the Nazi Era
Alderney Is a Small Island With a Dark History
It’s 10 miles from France, but Alderney feels like a windswept remote haven. During World War II, Nazi atrocities happened on its soil.
Alfred Grosser, Champion of French-German Reconciliation, Dies at 99
A German-born Jew who became a French writer and activist, he devoted his life to healing the divide between two historic enemies after the trauma of World War II.
How the far right is chipping away at a postwar taboo
The traction gained by ultranationalist parties over the past decade may be a sign that an important consensus is breaking down.
An Italian Holocaust Survivor Asks if She Has ‘Lived in Vain’
Liliana Segre, who has become Italy’s conscience on the Holocaust, says she is pessimistic in the face of rising anti-Semitism.
On Holocaust Memorial Day, Germans Rally Against Far Right and for Democracy
Large crowds have protested since it was revealed that members of the far-right Alternative for Germany party had met with neo-Nazis and those calling for a mass deportation.
Germany’s Top Court Bans Public Financing for Neo-Nazi Party
The ruling also denies the tax advantages that are normally granted to political organizations, a decision that could offer a path for government efforts to head off a resurgence of the far right.
Accused of Genocide, Israelis See Reversal of Reality. Palestinians See Justice.
Israel stands accused of committing genocide in Gaza. To Israelis, the charge is a perversion of history. But for Palestinians it creates a fleeting sense of justice.
Arno J. Mayer, Unorthodox Historian of Europe’s Crises, Dies at 97
A Jewish refugee from the Nazis, he argued that World War I, World War II and the Holocaust were all part of a “second Thirty Years’ War.”
Erdogan Compares Netanyahu to Hitler in Televised Remarks
The Turkish leader has lashed out at the Israeli prime minister multiple times since the start of the war in Gaza.