German City Heidenau Bans New Holocaust Stumbling Stones, Draws Criticism

The city of Heidenau, Germany, has banned the installation of new 'stumbling stones' (Stolpersteine) commemorating Holocaust victims, a first for a German municipality. The decision has sparked criticism from Jewish groups and historians, who view it as a break with established memorial practice. The ban's rationale and broader implications for Holocaust remembrance in Germany remain unclear.