Thursday, June 06, 2024

German Holocaust reparations increase again this year, but plateau at about $1.5 billion expected as survivors perish

The Holocaust will forever be a stain on the history of the German people! Not only Jews were mass killed by the Nazis, but also many others humans.

"The German government has agreed to allocate $1.5 billion in Holocaust reparations this year, setting a new record for how much the country is spending to support survivors.

The increase from a total of $1.4 billion last year is due to a rise in the amount the government is paying to reimburse survivors’ medical expenses. But the sum paid directly to survivors has once again declined, reflecting the accelerating deaths of survivors. ...

Earlier this year, the group said it had conducted a thorough review of remaining survivors, including those who have not received reparations through its efforts, and found that about 245,000 were alive, with the median age being 85. ..."

German Holocaust reparations increase again this year, but plateau expected as survivors perish - Jewish Telegraphic Agency

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