Philosopher Omri Boehm's Speech Postponed at Buchenwald Liberation Commemoration

The decision, influenced by Israeli government concerns, aims to prioritize Holocaust survivors and avoid political disputes at the 80th anniversary event.

Omri Boehm, a German-Israeli philosopher, was initially invited to speak at the Buchenwald liberation anniversary but will no longer deliver his speech as planned.
The decision to postpone the speech was made to prevent a conflict with Israeli representatives and to protect Holocaust survivors from being drawn into political controversies.
The Israeli Embassy criticized Boehm's invitation, accusing him of relativizing the Holocaust and calling the decision to invite him an insult to victims' memory.
Jens-Christian Wagner, director of the Buchenwald Memorial, defended Boehm as a respected philosopher and emphasized his ethical insights on history and memory.
The April 6 commemoration will proceed with a focus on survivors and the presence of high-ranking German and Israeli officials, including the Israeli ambassador.