Mahmood Mamdani likens Israel to apartheid times and refers to Holocaust survivors as ‘today’s perpetrators’ in an old video.
In a resurfaced video from a 2002 lecture, Zoran Mamdani’s father, Mahmoud Mamdani, made controversial comparisons between Israel and apartheid-era South Africa, asserting that Holocaust survivors have taken on the role of “today’s perpetrators.” This footage, recorded on November 16, 2002, at Hampshire College in Amherst, Massachusetts, shows the Columbia University professor describing both Israel […]
Concealed Holocaust records should prompt a serious reflection in the art community.
Documenting the Plunder of Jewish Art during WWII In 1944, while Hungarian Jews were being forcibly relocated into ghettos, some soldiers took on roles as clerks—using pens and rubber stamps to catalog what was seized. They meticulously noted down details in typed documents, such as, “Munkács, oil paintings on canvas… 18th century German oil paintings… […]
Germany halts auction of Holocaust items following criticism
An auction in Germany meant to showcase a range of Holocaust artifacts, including disturbing letters from concentration camp prisoners, was abruptly canceled on Sunday following widespread criticism. Organized by Feltsman Auction House, the event, titled “System of Terror,” intended to offer over 600 items linked to the Holocaust and Nazi Germany, such as Gestapo index […]
Germany Halts Sale of Holocaust Artifacts Following Controversy
Poland’s Foreign Minister Responds to Canceled Auction of Holocaust Artifacts BERLIN — Poland’s foreign minister announced on Sunday that an auction in Germany featuring Holocaust artifacts has been canceled. This decision followed complaints from Holocaust survivors and was conveyed through Germany’s foreign minister. Radosław Sikorski shared on the X platform that he and German Foreign […]
Trump selects Long Island philanthropist, son of a Holocaust survivor, as ambassador to Hungary.
Trump Appoints Long Island Businessman as Ambassador to Hungary President Trump has chosen Benjamin Landa, a Long Island businessman, to serve as the U.S. ambassador to Hungary. Landa, 69, who resides in Lawrence and is the child of Holocaust survivors, has been confirmed for this diplomatic role, according to reports. In his words, “For him […]
92-year-old Holocaust survivor casts her vote for the first time
92-Year-Old Holocaust Survivor Votes for First Time A 92-year-old Holocaust survivor from the Bronx has cast her vote for the first time, opting for mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo to counter front-runner Zoran Mamdani. “I’ve never participated in an election before. Now I’m voting because I see Mamdani as an anti-Semite with troubling fiscal ideas,” Galina […]
Four Bulgarians Sentenced to Prison for Vandalizing Holocaust Memorial in Paris
PARIS (AP) Four individuals from Bulgaria have received prison sentences ranging from two to four years for vandalizing a Holocaust memorial in Paris by spray-painting red handprints, an act that French intelligence has connected to a Russian campaign aimed at destabilization. In a Paris court, Georgi Filipov and Kirill Mirshev, who acknowledged their roles in […]
Musical ‘Slam Frank’ Depicts Holocaust Victim Anne Frank as a Pansexual Latina with a Non-Binary Partner
A new musical in New York City, titled slam frank, portrays Holocaust victim Anne Frank as a pansexual Latina with a non-binary partner. This unconventional interpretation has sparked controversy, leading to a petition that calls for the performance to be “immediately canceled,” as it is seen as disrespectful to Jewish history. The production’s Instagram states, […]
Germany Allocates $1 Billion for 2026 Care Home Expenses of Holocaust Survivors
Germany Announces Funding for Holocaust Survivor Care BERLIN – A claims organization representing Jews persecuted by the Nazis revealed on Wednesday that Germany will allocate an additional $1.076 billion (about 923.9 million euros) in the coming year to support home care services for Holocaust survivors globally. The funding, secured through negotiations with the German Ministry […]
Critics of Israel Attempt to Take Over a Holocaust Museum for Gaza ‘Genocide’
Protests Planned in South Africa Linking Gaza Conflict to Genocide Activists in South Africa are organizing demonstrations at the Holocaust and Genocide Center in Johannesburg, pushing for the ongoing conflict in Gaza to be characterized as a genocide similar to the Holocaust. These protests are set for Monday and Friday, where the groups aim to […]