Rezso Kasztner negotiated with the Nazis for thousands of Jewish lives. Viewed as a savior by some and a traitor by others, he was assassinated by a political fanatic. Now his granddaughter is running for prime minister of Israel.
A new film shines a light on Rudolph Kasztner, controversial Holocaust-era figure
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