The planned speech by German-Israeli philosopher Omri Boehm at the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Buchenwald concentration camp has been postponed.

The decision came after tensions arose with the Israeli government, which criticized Boehm's invitation, accusing him of controversial views on Holocaust remembrance and Israeli policies.

Jens-Christian Wagner, director of the Buchenwald Memorial, stated the postponement aimed to protect Holocaust survivors from being drawn into political disputes.

Boehm, a grandson of a Holocaust survivor, is known for his critical stance on universal human rights and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

The German government emphasized the independence of memorial sites, while the Israeli ambassador defended the intervention, calling Boehm's participation inappropriate.

The event will proceed with survivors at its center.