Raphael Lemkin, a Polish Jewish lawyer, introduced the concept of genocide in his 1944 book, Axis Rule in Occupied Europe, probably in response to Winston Churchill’s statement in 1941 as the Nazis were embarking on the mass murder of the Jewish population of Europe: “We are in the presence of…
A congressional hearing titled 'How the Corruption of Science Has Impacted Public Perception and Policies Regarding Vaccines' erupted into a heated debate over an unpublished study comparing chronic illnesses in vaccinated vs. unvaccinated children. Toby Rogers, a fellow at the Brownstone Institute whose study linking vaccines and autism was retracted,…
Holocaust Museum LA says the post was misinterpreted as a ‘political statement’ and promises to ‘do better’. A Holocaust museum in Los Angeles is facing backlash after deleting an Instagram post that suggested the phrase “never again” should apply to all people – not just Jews. The post, shared with…
Authorities in London have arrested nearly 900 people during a protest in support of the banned group Palestine Action, police say. The new tally, announced on Sunday, highlights the strict approach that police have taken against the demonstrators, who organisers insisted were nonviolent. Recommended Stories list of 3 items list…
“Free Gaza” graffiti the Holocaust memorial in Lyon, France (Photo: Social media) Antisemitic graffiti reading “Free Gaza” was sprayed on a Holocaust memorial in the French city of Lyon. Known locally as Les Rails de la Mémoire or "The Rails of Memory," the memorial honors French Jews who were deported…
SABC has pulled its news presenter Juliet Newell off air following her heated exchange with former UCT vice-chancellor and anti-apartheid activist, Dr Mamphela Ramphele on air over Gaza. Ramphele was a guest on Newell's show On Point. During the interview, which took place on Tuesday, Newell took an exception to…
Key topics: Ramphele equates Gaza with the Holocaust, sparking outrage and criticism Holocaust inversion condemned as antisemitism, not legitimate analysis Calls for US to revoke Ramphele’s visa over antisemitic Holocaust distortion Sign up for your early morning brew of the BizNews Insider to keep you up to speed with the…
In an appearance on the UK’s ITV show “Good Morning Britain,” 88-year-old Stephen Kapos spoke about the horrors he endured in Hungary during 1944–45, warned of potential mass killings of Palestinians in Gaza by the Israeli prime minister, and accused Israeli politicians of distorting Holocaust memory. You can watch the…
Norman J. W. Goda is a professor of Holocaust studies at the University of Florida, and a widely recognized expert in his field. The author of numerous books about the Holocaust, Goda also consults for the National Archives as part of its efforts to organize documents relating to Nazi war…