Shurat HaDin Wins Battle to Reopen Holocaust-era Property Database

Shurat HaDin – Israel Law Center secured a major legal victory: the reopening of the Holocaust-era database documenting stolen Jewish property. Created under the government initiated HEART Project, the archive holds records of approximately two million looted assets. Led by Attorney Nitsana Darshan-Leitner, Shurat HaDin petitioned on behalf of Holocaust survivors’ families, prompting the State of Israel to restore public access after years of closure. Following negotiations with the Ministry of Social Equality, the Jewish Agency, and the database’s developers, the State agreed to reopen it under specific conditions. “This decision opens the door to reclaiming stolen property and honoring the victims’ legacy,” said Darshan-Leitner.