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- 1East German town bans Holocaust memorial 'stumbling blocks'▼Outrage as East German town bans Holocaust ‘stumbling blocks’
A small town in eastern Germany has banned the installation of new 'stumbling stones', the brass plaques embedded in pavements to mark the last known homes or workplaces of Jews and other Nazi victims. The decision has drawn widespread condemnation across Germany, with critics calling it an affront to Holocaust remembrance and a worrying signal about historical memory in parts of the former East Germany.
- 2New exhibition confronts Britain's knowledge of the Holocaust●Britain knew about the Holocaust as it happened. A new exhibition reckons with that truth https://www.theguardian.com/wo
A new exhibition in Britain examines how much the British government knew about the Holocaust while it was happening during the Second World War. It addresses evidence reaching British officials about the persecution and murder of Jews at the time, and what was done — or not done — in response. Commentators say the show raises difficult questions about Britain's wartime record and its willingness to acknowledge that part of its history.
- 3New exhibition confronts Britain's knowledge of the Holocaust▼Britain knew about the Holocaust as it happened. A new exhibition reckons with that truth
A new exhibition in Britain examines evidence that the British government knew about the Holocaust while it was happening during the Second World War, yet failed to act decisively to stop it or rescue victims. The display confronts visitors with intercepted reports and diplomatic cables documenting Nazi atrocities, prompting renewed reflection on Britain's wartime record and moral responsibility.
- 4LA Holocaust Museum Deletes Post Saying 'Never Again' Applies to All▼Never Again* (* but not like that) https://www. middleeasteye.net/news/la-holo caust-museum-deletes-post-saying-never-ag
The Los Angeles Holocaust Museum has removed a social media post that stated 'never again' applies to all people, prompting criticism that the phrase is being limited to Jewish victims of the Holocaust. Commenters are questioning why a universal anti-genocide message would be retracted, with many linking the decision to the war in Gaza and debates over how the 'never again' pledge applies there.
- 5German town faces backlash over opposition to Holocaust memorial plaques▼German town sparks outrage as far-right and conservatives rally against Holocaust memorial plaques
A German town has drawn national outrage after far-right groups and local conservatives rallied against plaques commemorating Holocaust victims. Critics say the opposition amounts to an attempt to whitewash Nazi-era crimes and reflects growing acceptance of extremist positions in parts of German local politics. Supporters of the memorial argue such commemorations are essential to confronting Germany's history.
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Local politicians in Heidenau, Germany, have banned the installation of new Stolpersteine — the brass commemorative stones laid to remember victims of the Nazis. According to DW, the move was driven by the AfD with support from the CDU. Critics see it as a troubling signal about how Holocaust remembrance is being handled in parts of eastern Germany.