Current Forms of Manifestation of Holocaust Distortion: Group 5

Group 5

• Accusing Jews of seeking benefit from the Holocaust:

Claiming that Jewish people “use” the Holocaust for purposes of financial gain or to justify the establishment of the State of Israel.

Claiming that the Holocaust is given more importance than it deserves

Claiming that Jewish people use the Holocaust to manipulate others

• Use of imagery and language associated with the Holocaust for political, ideological or commercial purposes, disconnected from the historical context:

Use of language and images associated with the Holocaust in an attempt to cast negative aspersions on others or in order to attract public attention.

Overusing the word “Holocaust” in ways divorced from discussion on the history or its relevance.