Eva Schloss, step-sister of Anne Frank and Holocaust survivor, has passed away at the age of 96. Schloss was the co-founder and honorary president of the Anne Frank Trust, and dedicated her life to educating others about the Holocaust. Having survived Auschwitz, along with her mother, Schloss tirelessly worked to overcome hatred and prejudice through her work in Holocaust education, including speaking to young people across Europe. The King of England expressed his deep sadness and admiration for her.
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The recent vandalization of the Anne Frank statue in Amsterdam park with pro-Palestinian graffiti is a despicable act that cannot be justified under any circumstances. Anne Frank, a symbol of the countless lives lost during the Holocaust, deserves to be respected and remembered, not defaced in the name of any political agenda. It is abhorrent that individuals would choose to target a memorial dedicated to a young girl who suffered unimaginable horrors simply because of her Jewish heritage.
This act of vandalism not only disrespects the memory of Anne Frank and all the victims of the Holocaust but also showcases a disturbing level of hatred and ignorance.… Continue reading
The recent defacing of the statue of Anne Frank in Amsterdam, supposedly ‘for Gaza’, is a despicable and disgraceful act that has sparked outrage and rightfully so. The actions of those responsible for such vandalism are not only ignorant but also deeply insensitive and disrespectful. Anne Frank, a young girl who tragically died in a concentration camp before the founding of Israel, has become a symbol of the horrors of the Holocaust, and her memory should be respected and honored, not defiled in the name of political conflicts.
This senseless act of defacing the statue is not only an attack on the memory of Anne Frank but also a reflection of the toxic tunnel vision that can be formed through radicalization.… Continue reading
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