The invitation for Israeli-German philosopher Omri Boehm to speak at the Buchenwald memorial ceremony on April 6, 2025, was rescinded following pressure from Israeli officials. The Buchenwald Memorial confirmed that concerns over a potential conflict with the Israeli government led to the decision. The Israeli embassy strongly criticized Boehm’s views, accusing him of Holocaust relativization, while the memorial’s director insisted it was not a formal disinvitation and proposed rescheduling his lecture.