Language:
English
Year of publication:
2012
Titel der Quelle:
Yad Vashem Studies
Angaben zur Quelle:
40,1 (2012) 119-156
Keywords:
Szalasi, Ferenc,
;
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)
;
Jews History 1933-1945
Abstract:
Based on new sources, examines the policy of Szálasi and his regime (October-November 1944) toward the Jews. Szálasi's conception was that Hungary was to become "free of Jews" after the war, but during the war Jews could be used as a workforce, as well as a trump card in his negotiations with neutral states. Therefore, Szálasi opposed the deportation of Jews from Hungary and only reluctantly agreed to "lend" 25,000 Jews to Eichmann (instead of the 50,000 demanded) for fortification works. Thus, breaking with the policy of concession pursued by the Horthy-Sztójay regime in 1944, the Szálasi regime stopped the death marches to Austria and set up ghettos in Budapest. Karsai dismisses the widespread view that it was the diplomats in the neutral embassies in Budapest who, using various protective passes misled the Arrow Cross and rescued thousands of Jews. Szálasi condoned using legally-doubtful diplomatic tools to protect Budapest's Jews (such as collective passports or protected houses) in the hope that the neutrals would recognize his Arrow Cross regime. Those papers, however, could not always save the Jews. Thousands of Jews were killed by Arrow Cross men, often in defiance of orders. Szálasi's policy toward Jews was opportunistic rather that humane; however, more than 100,000 Jews survived his regime.
Note:
In Hebrew:
,
"יד ושם; קובץ מחקרים" מ,1 (תשעב) 101-131
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