"The Reichsbank acted as a willing stooge and receiver of stolen goods in the context of the financial holocaust," said Albrecht Ritschl, a professor of economic history.
What other paintings, books and kiddush cups that tell the story of a family lie today behind closed doors and in private homes?
What happened at the Oscars exemplifies how short the world’s memory is: How did this start? Who started it? Who broke a ceasefire, killed 1,200 people and took innocents captive?
Today, amid the passage of time, we are once again witness to an all too familiar and worrying trend of antisemitism and ignorance.
Combat Antisemitism Movement CEO Sacha Roytman Dratwa said that Glazer was appropriating his religious and ethnic identity to attack Israel while it was defending itself against genocidal actors.
Herzog also met with incoming Dutch Prime Minister Geert Wilders, who promised that the Netherlands would fight terrorism in all its forms.
“Whether the victims of October the 7th in Israel or the ongoing attack on Gaza, all the victims of this dehumanization. How do we resist?” Jonathan Glazer asked.
While movies are a great form of escapism, reality still managed to find its way into the awards ceremony.
Herzog said: "At this pivotal moment in time, this institution sends a clear, powerful statement: Remember. Remember the horrors born of hatred, antisemitism, and racism."
Israeli President faces protest at Holocaust Museum opening amidst Gaza conflict. Dutch Jewish group expresses concerns over his attendance.
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