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His world was "totally shattered..."For years, his activity in Budapest had been a source of pride to him", but now he needed "almost superhuman stores of strength, simply to get up in the morning, go out of the house and walk about the city streets as if nothing had happened." Deeply hurt by the "badge of shame" that had been attached tio him, he remained "convinced that he was the victim of an unbearable injustice. (Quoting another writer Weitz)
"Kasztner was not the only one to suffer. His wife and daughter were also hounded by the rabble. Their block of flats was daubed with graffiti saying "Kasztner is a murderer" and worse. Their balcony was bombarded with rubbish. Neighbours called Bogyo a "Nazi" and shopkeepers refused to serve her. Szuzsi, form the gage of nine, was harassed, bullied and called a "murderess" at school and in the street. The witch hunt was to continue for many years, and the lasting emotional damaged caused to both women is easy to imagine...(The twi women are his wife and daughter.)"
.... "He was hounded by death threats, which the authorities took seriously enough to assign him two bodyguards, though ironically these were withdrawn shortly before he really needed them. On the other hand, he receive many letters of support, particularly from member of the young pioneer groups who had worked with him in Budapest. He was offered sanctuary in two kibbutzim, but refused to hide..."
