Claude Lelouch's philosophy

Mark Shagal's palette

Collective guilt in post-war Germany

Yad Vashem: The National Holocaust (Shoah) Memorial in Israel. The history of its creation, architecture, exhibitions, memorials, and its role in preserving the memory of six million Jews.

This article examines the complex and enduring nature of Israel's conflicts with its neighboring states and actors. Based on an analysis of historical events, political declarations, international agreements, and contemporary geopolitical analyses, the article reconstructs the multifaceted reasons behind the persistent state of war and tension. Particular attention is devoted to the foundational ideological and territorial disputes, the impact of the 1967 War, the role of the Palestinian issue, the rise of non-state actors, and the recent resurgence of the "Greater Israel" discourse. The analysis also covers the strained relations with traditional peace partners Egypt and Jordan, as well as the challenges to the Abraham Accords framework in the context of the 2023–2026 war.

This article examines the complex and painful question of how the historical memory of the Holocaust influences the policies of the State of Israel toward the Palestinian population of the Gaza Strip. Based on an analysis of public discussions, political statements, human rights organizations' positions, and academic debates, the article reconstructs the multifaceted problem of the relationship between the collective trauma of the Jewish people and the actions taken by Israel during the military campaign that began after October 7, 2023. Particular attention is devoted to the phenomenon of using historical analogies, disputes over the applicability of the term "genocide," and the moral dilemma facing a society that has experienced catastrophe.

The present article examines a complex and painful issue—the influence of the historical memory of the Holocaust on the policy of the State of Israel toward the Palestinian population of the Gaza Strip. Based on analysis of public debates, statements by politicians, positions of human rights organizations, and academic debates, it reconstructs the multifaceted problem of the relationship between the collective trauma of the Jewish people and the actions taken by Israel during the military campaign that began after October 2023. Particular attention is paid to the phenomenon of using historical analogies, debates about the applicability of the term 'genocide,' and the moral dilemma faced by a society that has survived a catastrophe.

Human Rights: History and Modernity

Examples of resistance during the Holocaust

Righteous of the world

Denmark during World War II and the Holocaust

Günther Demnig and his idea of "stumbling stones"

Stumbling stones as places of remembrance for the Holocaust

Living memory of the Holocaust in the world