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Israel's Foreign Ministry Slams Norway Over Nazi Looted Torah Scroll Sale
Israel's Foreign Ministry sharply criticized Norway on Sunday over the auction of a Torah scroll looted during the Holocaust. The ministry condemned the desecration of the sacred text, which was reportedly used as wrapping paper by Nazi SS soldiers.
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- 01Israel's Foreign Ministry condemned Norway for auctioning a Torah scroll looted during the Holocaust.
- 02The ministry stated Nazi SS soldiers desecrated the scroll and used it as wrapping paper.
- 03The auction occurred as Norway reportedly plans to cut funding for student trips to extermination camps.
- 04Jerusalem criticized Oslo's priorities, contrasting the auction with the funding cuts.
- 05The Foreign Ministry demanded Norway immediately stop the auction, calling it a "moral low point."
This action coincides with Norway's reported plan to cut funding for student visits to extermination camps, drawing accusations from Jerusalem of misplaced priorities. The Foreign Ministry demanded Norway halt the auction, calling it a "moral low point."
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