OŚWIĘCIM — Jews on their way to their imminent deaths reportedly overheard a guard at the Auschwitz-Birkenau Death Camp, later identified as Maximilian Mulka, rejecting claims that he hated Jewish people, saying, "I don't hate the Jews or anything, just Zionists."

"The Jews are fine," Mulka allegedly said as he separated potential laborers from invalids. "I don't think you should collectively judge anyone. Like, anyone. Except Zionists. They're the real problem."

Mulka's colleagues at Auschwitz-Birkenau described him as an outstanding Nazi capable of killing anyone who came under his charge, be they Gypsy, Christian, or Zionist. "There's no one better at killing Jews, um, I mean Zionists," said Guard Battalion Commander Arthur Angst.

While leading several Zionists into the showers, Mulk

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