The Possibilities, and Limits, of Israeli Reconciliation with Turkey
Renewing ties with Ankara without risking relations with Greece and Cyprus.
August 1, 2023
Endphase.
Among many Austrians, there remains a widespread sentiment that their country was Adolf Hitler’s “first victim,” annexed by Nazi Germany in 1938—whereas in fact Austria was joined with, not conquered by, the Third Reich, and its Gentile citizens were treated as the equals of Germans. In the past two decades, attitudes have begun to change, and Austria has taken some steps toward confronting its past, including the role of countless Austrians in carrying out the Final Solution. Hans Hochstöger has made a contribution to this effort with his film Endphase, which was recently screened in the UK for the first time. Rich Tenorio writes:
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Login or SubscribeRenewing ties with Ankara without risking relations with Greece and Cyprus.
In fact, it is bound to emerge strengthened by the current crisis.
The PLO has repeatedly flouted its commitments, without facing consequences.
Ivan Karamazov, Nietzsche’s Madman, and the lapsed atheist.
Endphase.