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| − | Hitler wrote back, in handwriting, lying that she was making supposedly baseless accusations and that there were no calls for violence against Jews.<ref>[https://www.israelhayom.com/2022/04/28/why-did-hitler-write-a-handwritten-note-to-a-jew/ Why did Hitler write a letter to a Jew?] ''Israel Hayom'', Apr 28.2022.<blockquote><small> | + | Hitler wrote back, in handwriting, lying that she was making supposedly baseless accusations and that there were no calls for violence against Jews.<ref>[https://www.israelhayom.com/2022/04/28/why-did-hitler-write-a-handwritten-note-to-a-jew/ Why did Hitler write a letter to a Jew?] ''Israel Hayom'', Apr 28, 2022.<blockquote><small> |
| | A letter about the mistreament of Jews was sent to German President Paul von Hindenburg, who then handed it over to the newly appointed chancellor in 1933. | | A letter about the mistreament of Jews was sent to German President Paul von Hindenburg, who then handed it over to the newly appointed chancellor in 1933. |
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| | She went on to explain that her fiance was killed in World War I, as were two of her brothers, while fighting for Germany. Her only surviving brother was blinded due to his injuries. All three brothers received medals for their sacrifice, she said, "but now there are open calls to take violent action against Jews. Is the incitement against Jews a sign of courage or cowardness, considering that Jews comprise just 1% of Germans.. | | She went on to explain that her fiance was killed in World War I, as were two of her brothers, while fighting for Germany. Her only surviving brother was blinded due to his injuries. All three brothers received medals for their sacrifice, she said, "but now there are open calls to take violent action against Jews. Is the incitement against Jews a sign of courage or cowardness, considering that Jews comprise just 1% of Germans.. |
| − | The president said he took her complaints seriously and gave it to Hitler for comment. The newly appointed German chancellor wrote back, in handwriting, that she was making baseless accusations and that there were no calls for violence against Jews.</small></blockquote></ref> | + | The president said he took her complaints seriously and gave it to Hitler for comment. The newly appointed German chancellor wrote back, in handwriting, that she was making baseless accusations and that there were no calls for violence against Jews.</small></blockquote></ref><ref>Telem Yahav, [https://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4952459,00.html MK: My great-grandmother's letter from Hitler]. ''Ynet'', Apr 23, 2017<blockquote><small> |
| | + | MK Rachel Azaria presents a letter written by her great-grandmother to President Hindenburg expressing concerns over anti-Semitism and violence; Hitler wrote a handwritten response calling her claims 'ridiculous lies.'</small></blockquote></ref> |
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