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In last interview, Auschwitz survivor urged Palestinians 'not to give up their fight'

In last interview, Auschwitz survivor urged Palestinians 'not to give up their fight' (Ismael Mohamad / United Press International) In last interview, Auschwitz survivor urged Palestinians "not to give up their fight" Submitted by Adri Nieuwhof on Mon, 08/25/2014 - 23:00 hajo_meyer_29_july_2014_2_adri_nieuwhof.jpg Hajo Meyer at his home in Heiloo, Netherlands on 29 July. ( Adri Nieuwhof ) I mourn the loss of Hajo Meyer, a friend who fearlessly raised his voice to combat Zionism and to express his support for the struggle of the Palestinian people for freedom and equality. Hajo passed away in his sleep on 23 August just days after his ninetieth birthday. Hajo was born in 1924 and had to flee alone from Nazi Germany at the age of 14 because the Nazis would not allow him to attend school any more. His parents sent him to the Netherlands in January 1939. A year later, the Netherlands was occupied by the Germans. In 1943, Hajo went into hiding but was ca