"Author's Controversial Comparison of Gaza to Nazi-era Ghettos Sparks Award Ceremony Suspension"

Russian-American writer Masha Gessen received a German literary prize in a delayed and scaled-down ceremony after facing criticism for comparing Gaza to Nazi German ghettos in a recent article. The comparison was viewed as controversial in Germany, which strongly supports Israel as a form of remorse and responsibility for the Holocaust. The criticism comes amid Germany's struggle with the fallout from the Israel-Hamas war and rising antisemitism. The award ceremony took place with limited guests and police security.