A Dutch committee has mapped out a plan to transfer the country’s heirless Nazi‑stolen art to a new Jewish foundation, arguing the collection should be stewarded by the community that suffered its loss. The proposal follows years of debate over who should own the pieces.

The collection, worth hundreds of millions dollars, includes 1,500 paintings by Rembrandt, Hals and Rubens, along with tapestries and silver. Current custodian Cultural Heritage Agency loans the work to museums, but the panel recommends the foundation handle exhibitions and public education, with an annual budget of 400,000 euros.

Opposition from heirs, led by lawyer Niv Goldberg, warns the foundation would sideline restitution efforts. They cite a 222‑piece claim by the Katz brothers that was denied by the Dutch restitutions commission. The debate spotlights the tension between preserving cultural heritage and fulfilling moral claims.

Dutch officials say the plan will give the pieces a “visible reference to this sorrowful history.” The final decision will shape how the Netherlands honors Holocaust victims and manages its priceless art assets.