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The most notorious Nazi death camp in Poland during the Holocaust. Marked by its notorious gate slogan "Arbeit Macht Frei", Auschwitz was also the site where Josef Mengele performed his "experiments" on prisoners.
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 British students on a trip to Poland placed pictures of the nearly 200 Israeli hostages still in Hamas captivity on the train tracks leading up to the Auschwitz-Berkenau death camp, on November 26, 2023.

British teens place pictures of hostages on train tracks at Auschwitz

 HAPOEL JERUSALEM’S Pais Arena in the capital had pictures of the hostages taken by Hamas on all the lower-bowl seats for Wednesday’s viewing event for their families.

Auschwitz International Council calls for immediate release of hostages in Gaza

Holocaust survivor sends touching message to Israeli Police

By MAARIV
 FILE PHOTO: Federal Chairman of Free Voters (Freie Waehler) Hubert Aiwanger talks to the media during a discussion at the German upper house of parliament Bundesrat, in Berlin, Germany April 22, 2021.

German politician insists he’s not antisemitic as ‘Holocaust leaflet’ scandal unfolds

Elon Musk gestures during a conversation with legendary game designer Todd Howard (not pictured) at the E3 gaming convention in Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 13, 2019.

Auschwitz Memorial slams Elon Musk for rising antisemitism on 'X'

By REUTERS
 Former Gen. Michael Flynn speaks at a campaign event in Cortland, Ohio, US, April 21, 2022.

Former Trump adviser blames Jews for dying in Auschwitz

Actor and former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger visits former Nazi German concentration camp Auschwitz-Birkenau, near Oswiecim, Poland, September 28, 2022.

Arnold Schwarzenegger to receive award for fight against antisemitism

President Reuven (Ruvi) Rivlin hosts Holocaust survivor David “Dugo” Leitner and his family on January 19, 2019, to a falafel lunch

Holocaust survivor David 'Dugo' Leitner passes away at 93

 ILLUSTRATION FROM ‘The Boy Who Drew Auschwitz.’

Life scribbled on a postcard

 Holocaust survivor photo exhibit in Germany.

Unconventional Holocaust survivor photo exhibit launches near Nazi German concentration camp

 Kazimierz Piechowski, the Auschwitz inmate who led a daring escape mission.

On This Day: 4 inmates escape Auschwitz dressed as SS officers 81 years ago

 Montana Tucker's Holocaust Remembrance series called “How To: Never Forget.”

TikTok star Montana Tucker follows Holocaust series by emceeing embassy event

By GABE FRIEDMAN/JTA
 Entrance gate at Auschwitz concentration camp

Auschwitz Museum condemns Polish party video using images of camp

By REUTERS
 INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL Court, The Hague.

Holocaust survivor Judge Thomas Buergenthal passes away at 89

 Former Auschwitz commandant Rudolf Höss (right), Dr. Josef Mengele, and Auschwitz Commandant Richard Baer in 1944.

'Zone of Interest', film on Auschwitz commandant, wins 2nd-highest prize at Cannes

 May 19, 2023; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; a general view of the stadium before a game featuring the Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field.

On her 100th birthday, a Holocaust survivor threw a first pitch at a Yankees-Rays game

By Max Baker/JTA
 The 76th Cannes Film Festival - Photocall for the film "The Zone of Interest" in competition - Cannes, France, May 20, 2023. Cast member Christian Friedel poses.

'Zone of Interest' star: watching myself as Auschwitz commandant frightening

By REUTERS
 Auschwitz concentration camp in Oświęcim

Ice cream truck outside Auschwitz provokes criticism

By SHIRA LI BARTOV/JTA