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Abdallah Chatila

Abdallah Chatila

Abdallah Chatila is a Lebanese-born Swiss real estate businessman known for purchasing Nazi memorabilia at a German auction and donating the items to Israel.[1]

In the Media

In November 2019, Chatila paid around $660,000 for Nazi memorabilia at the Munich auction, intending to destroy them after reading of Jewish groups' objections to the sale. Shortly before the auction, he decided to donate them to Keren Hayesod-United Israel Appeal, a nonprofit fundraising body that assists Israeli and Jewish causes. It then decided to pass the items on to Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial.[1][8]

Among 10 items he bought were Adolf Hitler's top hat, a silver-plated edition of Hitler's "Mein Kampf" and a typewriter used by the dictator's secretary.[1][8]

At a press conference at Keren Hayesod's Jerusalem office, Chatila said his donation has been criticized by some in his homeland.[1] Israeli President Reuven Rivlin called Abdallah Chatila's gesture an "act of grace."[1][8]

Personal Life

Chatila is a Lebanese Christian who has lived in Switzerland.[1]

References

[1]
Citation Linkwww.voanews.comLebanese-Born Donor of Nazi Items Welcomed in Israel
Dec 9, 2019, 8:53 PM
[2]
Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comAbdallah Chatila visits the Hall of Names at the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial museum in Jerusalem
Dec 9, 2019, 9:42 PM
[3]
Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comAbdallah Chatila (L), who purchased items belonging to Adolf Hitler at a public auction in Europe to ensure that they do not get into neo-Nazi hands, receives from Sam Grundwerg, World Chairman of Keren Hayesod-UIA foundation, a certificate of appreciation at the Israeli fundraising association’s headquarters in Jerusalem on December 8, 2019
Dec 9, 2019, 9:46 PM
[4]
Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comAbdallah Chatila meeting President Reuven Rivlin on December 8, 2019 in Jerusalem
Dec 9, 2019, 9:50 PM
[5]
Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comThis file photo taken on November 20, 2019 shows a man holding a top hat with the initials "AH" from the J A Seidl hat manufacturer on November 20, 2019 in Grasbrunn near Munich, southern Germany, prior to an auction of personal belongings from German dictator Adolf Hitler and other notorious World War II Nazi leaders
Dec 9, 2019, 9:51 PM
[6]
Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comA framed portrait of Adolf Hitler is pictured on November 20, 2019, at the Hermann Historica auction house in Grasbrunn near Munich, southern Germany, prior to an auction of personal belongings from German dictator Adolf Hitler and other notorious World War II Nazi leaders
Dec 9, 2019, 9:51 PM
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Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comAbdallah Chatila
Dec 9, 2019, 9:52 PM
[8]
Citation Linkwww.timesofisrael.comIsrael welcomes Lebanon-born businessman who bought and is donating Hitler items
Dec 9, 2019, 9:53 PM