Stephen Kapos: The Holocaust survivor who leads pro-Palestine protests

A Holocaust survivor's journey from hiding in Hungary to leading London protests, arguing Israel's actions betray the promise of 'Never Again'. | Contesto: cronaca

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Stephen Kapos, a 90-year-old Holocaust survivor, has become a prominent and controversial figure at pro-Palestine demonstrations in London, drawing on his childhood trauma under Nazi occupation to condemn the modern state of Israel. In a recent interview for the podcast UNAPOLOGETIC, Kapos detailed his harrowing early life in Hungary, where he was hidden in a Jewish refugee home and forced to conceal his identity to evade capture. His personal history now forms the bedrock of a political stance that directly challenges the narrative that Israel's security policies are a necessary extension of Holocaust memory. Kapos's critique is rooted in firsthand experience. After surviving the war, his family dispersed, and he eventually settled in London. In subsequent decades, he made several visits to Israel, experiences he describes as profoundly disillusioning. He claims to have witnessed systemic and societal racism that, in his view, mirrors the prejudice he endured as a child. This perspective fuels his central argument: that the slogan "Never Again," born from the ashes of the Holocaust, must apply universally to all peoples facing persecution, not serve as exclusive justification for one nation-state's actions. "The memory of the Holocaust is being politicised," Kapos asserts, drawing a direct line from his past to the present conflict. He argues that this politicisation is used to justify what he terms war crimes against Palestinians, a stance that places him at odds with mainstream Jewish organizations and the Israeli government. For Kapos, true justice after atrocity requires consistent moral application; the lessons of genocide, he insists, cannot be weaponized to enable another people's suffering. His activism presents a powerful, if deeply contentious, counter-narrative within the Jewish diaspora. While many see unwavering support for Israel as a sacred duty and a guarantee of safety after centuries of persecution, Kapos represents a vocal minority that views such support as a betrayal of core ethical principles. His presence on protest lines, holding signs that reference his survivor status, is a deliberate tactic to reclaim the moral authority of Holocaust...

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