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News and updates about Holocaust Memorial Day

El Al pilot who compared govt. to Nazis to be punished

Pilot who used Holocaust Remembrance Day to attack government over plane intercom to learn his punishment tomorrow.

El Al pilot who compared govt. to Nazis to be punished

Holocaust survivor:

Ephraim Mol, 85, dies after collapsing before memorial ceremony

Rabbi Ephraim Mol was slated to recite a prayer at Yad Vashem's Holocaust Memorial Day ceremony - but collapsed before he could do so.

Ephraim Mol, 85, dies after collapsing before memorial ceremony

Antisemitic flyers found in Florida on Holocaust Memorial Day

Hate group behind nationwide antisemitic flyer campaign distributes propaganda in heavily Jewish Palm Beach.

Antisemitic flyers found in Florida on Holocaust Memorial Day

Senator Schumer:

'We must ensure the Holocaust never fades from memory'

Senate Majority Leader in statement on Holocaust Remembrance Day: We must fight antisemitism wherever it rears its ugly head.

'We must ensure the Holocaust never fades from memory'

On Holocaust Remembrance Day:

Panamanian Foreign Minister visits Western Wall

Minister Janaina Tewaney and her delegation visit the Western Wall 1 year after her first visit to the holy site.

Panamanian Foreign Minister visits Western Wall

13,000 join March of the Living to Auschwitz-Birkenau

40 Holocaust survivors lead March of the Living on 80th anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising.

13,000 join March of the Living to Auschwitz-Birkenau

El Al pilot compares govt. to Nazi dictatorship during flight

During flight to New York, pilot says atrocities like the Holocaust can only happen in a dictatorship.

El Al pilot compares govt. to Nazi dictatorship during flight

Arab delegation takes part in March of the Living in Poland

Sharaka delegation from Morocco, Bahrain, Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Algeria, and Israel joins Holocast Remembrance Day event.

Arab delegation takes part in March of the Living in Poland

Nazi hunter:

'I was silent, now I do my best to tell the world what happened'

96 year old Nazi Hunter Josef Lewkowicz who survived Holocaust launches his story at British Academy of Film and Arts.

'I was silent, now I do my best to tell the world what happened'

Rabbi David Stav:

'Two separate groups fought the Nazis - and were destroyed'

'Our enemies didn't care what kind of Jews we were in 1943 and they don’t care now,' Rabbi David Stav says.

'Two separate groups fought the Nazis - and were destroyed'

Portugal:

Thousands of children learn about Holocaust in government event

Thousands of children from across Portugal visit Holocaust Museum on Yom HaShoah.

Thousands of children learn about Holocaust in government event

Iranian Crown Prince:

'It's my duty to honor Holocaust victims'

Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi tells i24NEWS: The Iranian regime doesn't represent the Iranian people.

'It's my duty to honor Holocaust victims'

Moving:

Holocaust survivor surprises his granddaughter on Mount Herzl

Holocaust survivor Yaakov Meir Dimenstein visits his granddaughter, who will be flag bearer at the Independence Day torch lighting ceremony.

Holocaust survivor surprises his granddaughter on Mount Herzl

Biden on Yom Hashoah:

'We grieve the 6 million Jews and millions of other lives lost'

US President posts to Twitter on the occasion of Holocaust Remembrance Day.

'We grieve the 6 million Jews and millions of other lives lost'

Left-wing protesters disrupt Likud MK at Holocaust Day ceremony

Demonstrators against judicial reform disrupt speech by MK Boaz Bismuth at Holocaust memorial event in Tel Aviv.

Left-wing protesters disrupt Likud MK at Holocaust Day ceremony

IDF:

Jewish Heroism in mark of 80 years since Warsaw Ghetto Uprising

Chief of Staff: "The Holocaust was an attempt to dismantle and destroy our spirit by erasing our identity as a nation and later our bodies."

Jewish Heroism in mark of 80 years since Warsaw Ghetto Uprising

President Herzog:

We arose from dust and ashes

President Isaac Herzog’s speech at the State Opening Ceremony for Holocaust Martyrs’ and Heroes’ Remembrance Day 2022 at Yad Vashem

We arose from dust and ashes

Live:

Holocaust Remembrance Day Ceremony at Yad Vashem

President Herzog, Prime Minister Netanyahu to address opening ceremony commemorating 80th anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising.

Holocaust Remembrance Day Ceremony at Yad Vashem

EU ambassadors:

'We won't stand idly when Israel's right to exist is questioned'

Joint statement by EU ambassadors to Israel pledges to fight antisemitism, says 'unacceptable' that hatred of Jews rears its head today.

'We won't stand idly when Israel's right to exist is questioned'

5,000 marchers join Budapest's March of the Living

Hundreds will join the March of the Living in Poland together with 10,000 participants from around the world.

5,000 marchers join Budapest's March of the Living

Holocaust Remembrance Day

Approx. 46% of world Jews live in Israel

In 2022 there were 15.3 million, still less than before the Holocaust when the number was 16.6 million.

Approx. 46% of world Jews live in Israel

Dozens of MDA staff walk the paths of Jewish history in Poland

50 Magen David Adom staff and volunteers visit multiple Nazi death camps ahead of Holocaust Memorial Day.

Dozens of MDA staff walk the paths of Jewish history in Poland

Holocaust Remembrance Day:

The survival stories of this year's torch lighters

Each survivor had a unique experience during the harrowing period; these are their stories. The ceremony will be held on Monday at 8:00 PM.

The survival stories of this year's torch lighters

Charles and Camilla light candles in memory of Holocaust victims

Ceremony to mark Holocaust Memorial Day takes place at Buckingham Palace.

Charles and Camilla light candles in memory of Holocaust victims

Holocaust Remembrance Day:

New Plaza Cinema, WJC screen Holocaust-themed documentaries

In honor of Holocaust Remembrance Day, New Plaza Cinema and World Jewish Congress screen premieres of 2 Holocaust-themed documentaries.

New Plaza Cinema, WJC screen Holocaust-themed documentaries

Iranian newspaper:

'Hitler was smarter and more courageous than current leaders'

On Holocaust Memorial Day, article in Iranian newspaper affiliated with Ali Khamenei hails Nazi leader.

'Hitler was smarter and more courageous than current leaders'

Gal Gadot:

'I pray that we come together and stop the bloodshed'

Israeli actress shares story of her Holocaust survivor grandfather in honor of Yom HaShoah in Israel.

'I pray that we come together and stop the bloodshed'

President Herzog: "We must not make do with memory alone"

President Isaac Herzog spoke tonight at the Ghetto Fighter's House to end Holocaust Rememberance Day.

President Herzog: "We must not make do with memory alone"

US marks Holocaust Memorial Day

Secretary of State Antony Blinken releases statement on Holocaust Memorial Day.

US marks Holocaust Memorial Day

Jerusalem Mayor:

'We marched from Auschwitz to Jerusalem'

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion addresses March of the Living at Auschwitz, recalls the members of his family who were murdered by the Nazis.

'We marched from Auschwitz to Jerusalem'

Herzog:

'We will not allow the world to forget the Holocaust'

President Isaac Herzog addresses the March of the Living on Holocaust Remembrance Day.

'We will not allow the world to forget the Holocaust'

Pres. Herzog:

'The next month, Annette was loaded onto a cattle car'

Israel's Pres. Herzog lays a wreath at Yad Vashem's ceremony, then reads out names of relatives killed in the Holocaust.

 'The next month, Annette was loaded onto a cattle car'

Holocaust survivor activates Remembrance Day siren

Holocaust survivor Reuven, 87, activated the Remembrance Day siren together with his granddaughter, who serves as an IDF alert operator.

Holocaust survivor activates Remembrance Day siren

Knesset Christian Allies Caucus marks Yom Hashoah in Berlin

1 thousand Jews and Christians marched through Berlin under the motto "From the Heart and on Foot - for Peace, against Antisemitism."

Knesset Christian Allies Caucus marks Yom Hashoah in Berlin

Bennett: Lesson of the Holocaust is we must control our own fate

PM on Holocaust Remembrance Day: We rely only on ourselves, be strong and never apologize for our very existence or our success.

Bennett: Lesson of the Holocaust is we must control our own fate

Watch:

Holocaust Remembrance Day 2022 Opening Ceremony at Yad Vashem

The central state ceremony marks the start of Holocaust Martyrs' and Heroes' Remembrance Day in Israel.

Holocaust Remembrance Day 2022 Opening Ceremony at Yad Vashem

PM Bennett Meets with Bundestag President Barbel Bas

Bundestag President Barbel Bas to participate in marking of Holocaust Remembrance Day in Israel.

PM Bennett Meets with Bundestag President Barbel Bas

Holocaust Remembrance Day:

Antisemitism envoys gather in Jerusalem:

Dozens of global officials tasked with combating antisemitism met in Israel this week to brainstorm on how to end the world’s oldest hatred.

Antisemitism envoys gather in Jerusalem:

Holocaust Remembrance Day:

Historic visit by president of German parliament to Knesset

'The Holocaust taught us we can never tolerate antisemitism,' says Bundestag president during visit to the Knesset.

Historic visit by president of German parliament to Knesset

EU marks Holocaust Remembrance Day with condemnation of Putin

EU uses Holocaust Remembrance Day to slam Russia's 'denazification' claims, vows to fight 'festering' antisemitism.

EU marks Holocaust Remembrance Day with condemnation of Putin

"Struggle is failing"

Antisemitism peaked globally in 2021

On the eve of Holocaust Remembrance Day the Center for the Study of Contemporary European Jewry publishes its Annual Report on Antisemitism

Antisemitism peaked globally in 2021

IDF General Staff marks Holocaust Remembrance Day at Yad Vashem

Chief of Staff Aviv Kohavi: The IDF is a clear expression of the principle of self-defense and self-determination.

IDF General Staff marks Holocaust Remembrance Day at Yad Vashem

New initiative aims to create worldwide Holocaust remembrance

'Generations Light the Way' initiative hopes to create commonly-accepted Jewish custom for Holocaust remembrance.

New initiative aims to create worldwide Holocaust remembrance

Arab-Israeli delegation to hold memorial ceremony at Auschwitz

Delegation of Israeli Arabs leaves for Poland, where participants will learn about the Holocaust and hold a memorial ceremony at Auschwitz.

Arab-Israeli delegation to hold memorial ceremony at Auschwitz

Half of Israelis fear a second Holocaust

Younger Israelis more fearful than older ones, but also more skeptical that Holocaust Memorial Day will remain significant.

Half of Israelis fear a second Holocaust

UK power plant blasted for lighting chimneys in honor of Holocaust

Battersea Power Station takes part in Light The Darkness campaign but gets called out for connection between chimneys and death camps.

UK power plant blasted for lighting chimneys in honor of Holocaust

Former minister:

'Grave mistake' to believe anti-Semitism will only affect Jews

Omer Yankelevitch, former Diaspora Affairs Min., urges world's leaders, 'Do everything you can to stop anti-Semitism from spreading.'

'Grave mistake' to believe anti-Semitism will only affect Jews

Tears at the German parliament

Knesset Speaker recites 'Kaddish' prayer in German parliament

Holding a prayer book that survived the Holocaust Knesset Speaker Mickey Levy recites Kaddish during German Parliament ceremony.

Knesset Speaker recites 'Kaddish' prayer in German parliament

New foundation marks a new generation in Jewish philanthropy

Neishlos Foundation to work in Holocaust education, promoting innovation, hoping to create long-lasting social impact.

New foundation marks a new generation in Jewish philanthropy

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PM Bennett: 'The Jew is no longer a punching bag'

PM Bennett speaks at virtual conference of ambassadors in Israel, marking Holocaust Remembrance Day.

PM Bennett: 'The Jew is no longer a punching bag'

'Blessing that Diaspora prevented Jews from having power'

Dutch national laureate philosopher calls Diaspora a ‘blessing’ because it prevented Jews from having power.

'Blessing that Diaspora prevented Jews from having power'

South African BDS activist gives pro-Hitler university lecture

BDS activist being investigated by the University of Cape Town for defending Hitler in lecture he gave to students the week of Yom HaShoah.

South African BDS activist gives pro-Hitler university lecture

House Democrats erase Jews from Yom HaShoah

Statement also spells Holocaust with a lowercase H and fails to mention anti-Semitism while referencing "prejudice and injustice."

House Democrats erase Jews from Yom HaShoah

Survivor: We stacked corpses to earn another slice of bread

Watch the story of Zehava Gealel, who survived Auschwitz with her family, one of the torch lighters at the 2021 Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Survivor: We stacked corpses to earn another slice of bread

Holocaust survivor: 'My only sin was that I was born a Jew'

Watch the harrowing story of a small boy ripped away from his mother and forced to do excruciating labor before making it to Israel.

Holocaust survivor: 'My only sin was that I was born a Jew'

Live: Gulf Jewish Communities Yom Hashoah Commemoration

Jewish communities of the Arab Gulf nations commemorate Holocaust Remembrance Day together.

Live: Gulf Jewish Communities Yom Hashoah Commemoration

Live: The 2021 virtual March of the Living

As Covid-19 continues plaguing the world, the March of the Living reflects on the courage of the medical community during the Holocaust.

Live: The 2021 virtual March of the Living

How Eisenhower made sure the horrors would never be forgotten

When General Eisenhower saw the horrors of the Nazi death camps, he insisted that a visual and written record be kept for history. Op-ed.

How Eisenhower made sure the horrors would never be forgotten

NY Holocaust memorial to pay tribute to COVID-19 victims

Living memorial to Holocaust marks Yom Hashoah by remembering survivors who lost their lives from 2020 to the present.

NY Holocaust memorial to pay tribute to COVID-19 victims

To be Jewish: Singer Static reflects on Yom Hashoah

In special piece for Holocaust Remembrance Day, Israeli singer writes: 'Years after the horrors of the Holocaust, be proud to be Jewish.'

To be Jewish: Singer Static reflects on Yom Hashoah