Israel objects to auction of Torah scroll fragment in Norway
Jerusalem, October 18 (Hibya) - Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs objected to the planned auction in Oslo of a Torah scroll fragment reportedly looted by Nazi SS soldiers during the Holocaust and called on the Norwegian government to stop the sale.
Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported that a fragment of a Torah scroll, allegedly looted by German SS soldiers during the Holocaust, was expected to be auctioned at Valkyrie Historical Auctions in Oslo, the capital of Norway.
The ministry stated that the scroll fragment had been damaged, looted and desecrated by writing on it, and had also been used as wrapping paper by SS soldiers.
The statement also indicated that the Norwegian government was expected to cancel its financial support for visits by Norwegian students to extermination camps.
Highlighting the contrast between the two developments, Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated, "Auctions of sacred texts looted by the Nazis: CONTINUE. Visits to extermination camps: CANCELLED."
Calling on the Norwegian government to take action, the ministry concluded its statement by saying, "Israel expects the Norwegian government to put an immediate end to this moral disgrace."
British News Agency
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