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German Literary Prize

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world-news2 years ago•4 min saved

"Author's Controversial Comparison of Gaza to Nazi-era Ghettos Sparks Award Ceremony Suspension"

Russian-American writer Masha Gessen received a German literary prize in a scaled-down ceremony after comparing Gaza to Nazi German ghettos in a recent article. The comparison was viewed as controversial in Germany, which strongly supports Israel as a form of remorse and responsibility for the Holocaust. Gessen, critical of Israel's treatment of Palestinians, defended the comparison as morally and politically necessary.

via The Associated Press|

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controversy2 years ago•2 min saved

"Author's Controversial Comparison of Gaza to Nazi-era Ghettos Sparks Award Ceremony Suspension"

Russian-American writer Masha Gessen received a German literary prize in a delayed and scaled-down ceremony after facing criticism for comparing Gaza to Nazi German ghettos in a recent article. The comparison was viewed as controversial in Germany, which strongly supports Israel as a form of remorse and responsibility for the Holocaust. The criticism comes amid Germany's struggle with the fallout from the Israel-Hamas war and rising antisemitism. The award ceremony took place with limited guests and police security.

via ABC News|

#controversy #gaza #german-literary-prize

international-relations2 years ago•1 min saved

"Author's Controversial Comparison of Gaza to Nazi-era Ghettos Sparks Award Ceremony Suspension"

Russian-American writer Masha Gessen received a German literary prize in a scaled-down ceremony after her article comparing Gaza to Nazi-era ghettos sparked controversy. The comparison was viewed as unacceptable in Germany, which strongly supports Israel as a form of remorse for the Holocaust. The criticism comes as Germany grapples with the fallout from the Israel-Hamas war and rising antisemitism. The sponsoring organization and the Bremen Senate withdrew from the original ceremony, but the award was still given in a different location with police security.

via The Independent|

#controversy #gaza #german-literary-prize