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German Students Spark Outrage with Nazi Gestures at Auschwitz

4/16/2025

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German high school students ignited fury after making neo-Nazi gestures at Auschwitz and belting out a nationalist chant at Bergen-Belsen. The actions of pupils from Bielefeld and Görlitz have led to disciplinary measures. Experts warn that these incidents reflect a troubling rise in antisemitism at memorial sites, fueled by the far-right Alternative for Germany party's growing influence.

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German high school students ignited fury after making neo-Nazi gestures at Auschwitz and belting out a nationalist chant at Bergen-Belsen. The actions of pupils from Bielefeld and Görlitz have led to disciplinary measures. Experts warn that these incidents reflect a troubling rise in antisemitism at memorial sites, fueled by the far-right Alternative for Germany party's growing influence.