Buchenwald Memorial Postpones Omri Boehm Speech Following Israeli Objections
The decision to delay the philosopher's address at the 80th anniversary event has drawn criticism from PEN Berlin, highlighting tensions between historical memory and political influence.
- The Gedenkstätte Buchenwald postponed Omri Boehm's planned speech to avoid involving Holocaust survivors in a conflict with the Israeli government.
- Israeli Ambassador Ron Prosor criticized Boehm's invitation, citing his controversial views on Israeli politics and memory culture.
- PEN Berlin condemned the postponement, asserting that Boehm was a highly suitable speaker and accusing the Israeli ambassador of undue political pressure.
- Event organizers emphasized prioritizing Holocaust survivors' experiences during what may be their final major commemoration.
- Omri Boehm, a philosopher and grandson of a Holocaust survivor, declined to comment on the controversy surrounding his postponed speech.
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