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Jerusalem Post Diaspora Antisemitism
Lebanese businessman donates Nazi items sold at auction to Jewish community
“The example set by Mr. Chatila is one that deserves as much attention as possible," said European Jewish Association head Rabbi Menachem Margolin.
By AARON REICH   NOVEMBER 24, 2019 21:31

Geneva-based Lebanese entrepreneur Abdallah Chatila purchased 600,000 euros worth of Nazi memorabilia at the controversial Hermann Historica auction in Munich, only to donate them right to the Jewish community to do with them as they see fit.

The Munich auction was met with incredible controversy when it was announced last week that it would be auctioning a veritable treasure trove of Nazi memorabilia, including such items as Hitler's top hat, and a silver-plated copy of Mein Kampf that once belonged to senior Nazi Hermann Goering.

In addition to these, Chatila also walked away with Hitler's personal cigar box, a silver frame offered to SS commander Ulrich Graf, several handwritten letters to Hitler's childhood friend August Kubizek and the typewriter that Hitler's assistant, Traudl Junge, used to capture the Nazi leader's words.

Read more at: https://www.jpost.com/Diaspora/Antisemitism/Lebanese-businessman-donates-600K-worth-of-Nazi-items-to-Jewish-community-608888

Amazing story.