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Despite the public devastation caused by Kristallnacht, and the fury it incited among some Nazi leaders, Hitler publicly supported Goebbels' actions. The pogrom marked a turning point in Nazi antisemitic policy, radically escalating the intensity of violence against the Jewish population. The aftermath saw Goebbels not only escaping personal backlash but also setting a precedent for increasingly brutal antisemitic policies.