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Norwegian Auction House Pulls Nazi-Looted Torah Fragment After Israeli Protest
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A Norwegian auction house, Valkyrie Historical Auctions, withdrew a fragment of a Nazi-looted Torah scroll from sale after an outcry from Israel's Foreign Ministry. The ministry called the listing, which described the item as used as wrapping paper by SS soldiers, "a Nazi celebration." The fragment was reportedly donated to a US-based Holocaust education nonprofit after the auction house intervened to prevent its sale.
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- Valkyrie Historical Auctions withdrew a Nazi-looted Torah scroll fragment after Israeli Foreign Ministry protest.
- The ministry called the planned sale of the fragment, used as SS wrapping paper, "a Nazi celebration."
- The item was removed from auction 10 minutes before it began due to the Israeli reaction.
- The fragment is reportedly to be donated to a US-based Holocaust education nonprofit.
- An activist urged the return or museum donation of all looted Holocaust belongings.
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