US diplomat urges Lithuania to abandon conference center project on Jewish cemetery grounds
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- US diplomat Yehuda Kaploun urged Lithuania to abandon plans for a conference center at the former Vilnius Concert and Sports Palace.
- He said the site lies within the Šnipiškės Jewish cemetery and should not be used for non-cemetery purposes.
- Kaploun called for talks with Jewish communities and warned that the plans could prompt opposition and bring shame.
US diplomat Yehuda Kaploun has urged Lithuania to abandon plans for a conference center at the former Vilnius Concert and Sports Palace, which stands on the site of the Šnipiškės Jewish cemetery.
In a letter to Culture Minister Lukas Alsius, Kaploun called on Lithuania to oppose a parliamentary resolution and halt the plans. He said the site should not host a conference center or any other institution unrelated to its cemetery use.
Kaploun stressed that the cemetery is a sacred place and said it cannot be used for other purposes. He warned that proceeding with the plans could bring shame and provoke opposition.
The diplomat also urged Lithuania to consult Jewish communities and said the issue should be resolved together with them.
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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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