Why were the Jews of Budapest not expelled in August, 1944?

This article examines the attitude of Admiral Horthy, achievements and failures of the members of the 'Central' Jewish Council; actions of government ministries and top level officials; the incessant attempts of the Germans to renew the deportations beginning from the middle of August 1944; the role of a high-ranking officer in the Hungarian gendarmerie who acted as an Agent Provocateur; actions of diplomats from neutral countries; events on Germany's South Eastern front