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News and updates about International Holocaust Remembrance Day

Watch: Israeli artists preparing for UN ceremony

David D'or, Miri Mesika and Amir Benayoun rehearsing ahead of UN ceremony in honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Watch: Israeli artists preparing for UN ceremony

'Israel's schools will address Polish law about death camps'

Education Minister orders Israeli schools to cover the role of European nations in Holocaust. 'Many nations helped the Nazis murder Jews.'

'Israel's schools will address Polish law about death camps'

Sarah Sanders:

'Proud to work for the President, who stands up for the Jews'

US Press Secretary tweets video with story of her visit as a child to Yad Vashem with her father, former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee.

'Proud to work for the President, who stands up for the Jews'

'Survivors' stories must remain part of our collective memory'

European Commission President on Int'l Holocaust Day: Anti-Semitism is not only a threat for Jews.

'Survivors' stories must remain part of our collective memory'

Trump: We remember the brutal murder of six million Jews

Trump condemns the murder of six million Jews during the Holocaust in statement on International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Trump: We remember the brutal murder of six million Jews

Why the Holocaust does not fade away

Why the Holocaust does not fade away

UK Labour leader fails to mention Jews in Holocaust Day message

ADL blasts Jeremy Corbyn after he failed to mention Jews and anti-Semitism in International Holocaust Remembrance Day message.

UK Labour leader fails to mention Jews in Holocaust Day message

Introducing the 'Anti-Semitism Cyber Monitoring System'

Ahead of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Diaspora Affairs Ministry reveals new and unique platform to combat online anti-Semitism.

Introducing the 'Anti-Semitism Cyber Monitoring System'

'Anti-Semitism will not disappear quickly'

EU Coordinator for fighting Anti-Semitism discusses efforts to combat anti-Semitism on continent. 'A strong democracy can face the issues.'

'Anti-Semitism will not disappear quickly'

Knesset Speaker to EU:

'Words aren't enough to stop anti-Semitism'

Knesset Speaker blasts European hypocrisy over anti-Semitism in speech at EU parliament. 'Anti-Semitism has no excuse.'

'Words aren't enough to stop anti-Semitism'

Holocaust Historian indicts Austria on looted Jewish property

Holocaust Historian indicts Austria on looted Jewish property

Diaspora Ministry: Dramatic increase in anti-Semitism

Annual report indicates record number of anti-Semitic events in UK, half of Western Europe immigrant population holds anti-Semitic views.

Diaspora Ministry: Dramatic increase in anti-Semitism

Israeli singer gives up on visa to sing at UN

Amir Benayoun gives up on opportunity to acquire visa that would enable him to fly to perform on Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Israeli singer gives up on visa to sing at UN

US denies entry visa to Israeli singer invited to perform at UN

Amir Benayoun scheduled to sing his song, 'The Last Survivor,' at the UN on International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

US denies entry visa to Israeli singer invited to perform at UN

'Holocaust survivor anthem' to be performed at UN by 3 Israelis

David D'or, Amir Benayoun and Miri Mesika will perform 'The last survivor' at UN on the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. Listen.

'Holocaust survivor anthem' to be performed at UN by 3 Israelis

Netanyahu: Trump 'understands' Jewish meaning of Holocaust

Netanyahu says Trump’s administration now understands that the meaning of the Holocaust was the attempt to eradicate the Jews.

Netanyahu: Trump 'understands' Jewish meaning of Holocaust

Schumer condemns 'troubling' White House Holocaust statement

Sen. Chuck Schumer joins list of Democrats to have condemned the White House International Holocaust Remembrance Day statement.

Schumer condemns 'troubling' White House Holocaust statement

Republicans block resolution against Trump Holocaust statement

House Republicans block Democratic effort to vote on a resolution slamming the White House for its Holocaust Remembrance Day statement.

Republicans block resolution against Trump Holocaust statement

Trump aide: Holocaust statement criticism is 'asinine'

Deputy assistant to Trump says that criticism of statement on Holocaust was motivated solely by a desire to attack the president.

Trump aide: Holocaust statement criticism is 'asinine'

White House dismisses criticism of Trump's Holocaust Day message

Watch: Press secretary Sean Spicer says criticism of Trump’s statement on International Holocaust Remembrance Day was “ridiculous”.

White House dismisses criticism of Trump's Holocaust Day message

Brazil's president attends Holocaust remembrance service

President Michel Temer attended a service at the country's largest synagogue to mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Brazil's president attends Holocaust remembrance service

Trump under fire over Holocaust Day statement

Jewish American groups criticize Trump for failing to specifically mention Jews in his statement on International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Trump under fire over Holocaust Day statement

Shaked: The Holocaust began with incitement

Justice Minister says Shoah began with incitement, and incitement against Jews continues to this day in the BDS movement and the PA.

Shaked: The Holocaust began with incitement

Holocaust survivor to speak at UN commemorative event

Noah Klieger, survivor of Auschwitz will be keynote speaker at UN event marking International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Holocaust survivor to speak at UN commemorative event

#WeRemember: Over 200,000 post photos to commemorate Holocaust

200,000 people post photos of themselves on social media ahead of International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

#WeRemember: Over 200,000 post photos to commemorate Holocaust

MK Hazan to attend Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremony in Poland

MK Oren Hazan accepts invitation to attend ceremony that other Likud MKs declined in order to be available for Knesset votes.

MK Hazan to attend Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremony in Poland

'Shining Souls': Heroes of humanity during the Holocaust

A moving exhibition opens at the European Parliament for International Holocaust Remembrance day.

'Shining Souls': Heroes of humanity during the Holocaust

UN's Ban gets booed at New York synagogue

Congregants at Park East Synagogue greet Ban with jeers during Holocaust Day speech, after he called Palestinian terrorism 'human nature.'

UN's Ban gets booed at New York synagogue

Poland’s president honors Jewish Theater actors

‘Polish and Jewish people send a message of peace to the world,’ Polish PM says, after medals given to Jewish actors.

Poland’s president honors Jewish Theater actors

'As we defend ourselves, we do not stand alone'

PM thanks Obama for his commitment to 'bolster Israel's security' over next decade in recorded remarks at Washington Holocaust ceremony.

'As we defend ourselves, we do not stand alone'

Canada's PM forgets Jews in statement on Holocaust

No mention of Jewish victims of the Holocaust or anti-Semitism in Justin Trudeau's statement for Int'l Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Canada's PM forgets Jews in statement on Holocaust

Obama: Anti-Semitism is on the rise, we can't deny it

Speaking at a ceremony honoring Righteous Among The Nations, Obama says anyone confronted by anti-Semitism should behave like they did.

Obama: Anti-Semitism is on the rise, we can't deny it

Holocaust survivor takes on the world from UN stage

Marta Wise speaks on behalf of Israel at UN: 'If anti-Semitism not taken seriously, Holocaust could happen again.'

Holocaust survivor takes on the world from UN stage

Watch: Debut video of 'The Last Survivor'

Renowned Jewish music composer Cecelia Margules releases song for her father, a Holocaust survivor, sung by the Israeli Dudu Fisher.

Watch: Debut video of 'The Last Survivor'

Watch live: Holocaust memorial ceremony at UN

UN Secretary-General kicks off official International Holocaust Remembrance Day memorial at UN headquarters in NY.

Watch live: Holocaust memorial ceremony at UN

'Words will not protect Jews on the streets of Europe'

EJC President Moshe Kantor urges EU to take 'stronger steps' to stop flood of attacks targeting 'Europe's most loyal minority.'

'Words will not protect Jews on the streets of Europe'

EU head tears into 'Holocaust deniers sitting in EU parliament'

European Parliament President Martin Schulz warns European leaders to confront reemerging 'demons' of anti-Semitism.

EU head tears into 'Holocaust deniers sitting in EU parliament'

Netanyahu takes Europe to task for anti-Jewish 'obsession'

In statement on the eve of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, PM says Israel has become 'the collective Jew.'

Netanyahu takes Europe to task for anti-Jewish 'obsession'

EU Commission President: Without Jews, there is no Europe

Ahead of Holocaust Remembrance Day, President Jean-Claude Juncker vows to fight rising European anti-Semitism.

EU Commission President: Without Jews, there is no Europe

Obama to attend Holocaust ceremony at Israeli embassy

President Obama to visit the Israeli embassy in Washington on January 27, for ceremony honoring four Righteous Among The Nations.

Obama to attend Holocaust ceremony at Israeli embassy

Turkish Official Uses Holocaust Ceremony to Attack Israel

Speaker of the Turkish parliament says at a ceremony honoring Holocaust Day that Israel's "massacres" in Gaza must not be forgotten.

Turkish Official Uses Holocaust Ceremony to Attack Israel

'Terrorism Does Not Distinguish Between Blood'

President Reuven Rivlin, speaking at UNGA, says that the 'mission of today' is preventing Holocaust-level genocide from Islamists.

'Terrorism Does Not Distinguish Between Blood'

Rivlin Urges UN Chief to Act Firmly Against Anti-Semitism

President Rivlin meets UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon ahead of UN session for Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Rivlin Urges UN Chief to Act Firmly Against Anti-Semitism

Rivlin Leaves for New York, Will Address UN on Holocaust Day

Israel is not compensation for the Holocaust, but the Holocaust proved why there was a need for the State of Israel, says President Rivlin.

Rivlin Leaves for New York, Will Address UN on Holocaust Day

Turkey to Mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day

Chairman of Turkey's parliament will attend ceremony in Ankara in honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Turkey to Mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day

Voices of the Holocaust - Resistance Amid the Tragedy

Unique British theater troupe focuses on the fighting spirit of Holocaust victims.

Voices of the Holocaust - Resistance Amid the Tragedy

Anti-Semitism in Europe

Anti-Semitic Comedian 'A Victim of His Own Fascism'

Sec. Gen. of European Jewish Congress calls Dieudonne an 'embarrassment to France' the day after anti-Semitic Paris march.

Anti-Semitic Comedian 'A Victim of His Own Fascism'

Prominent US Jews At Auschwitz Vow 'Never Forget'

US House Majority Leader Eric Cantor and billionaire Stewart Rahr visit 'worst place on earth,' vow to apply lessons.

Prominent US Jews At Auschwitz Vow 'Never Forget'

'Never Again', Say European Parliamentarians at Aushcwitz

Israeli MKs who visited Auschwitz for International Holocaust Remembrance Day were joined by European parliamentarians.

'Never Again', Say European Parliamentarians at Aushcwitz

Obama Urges the World to Confront Anti-Semitism

Choices mean "choosing to confront bigotry and hatred in all of its forms," says Obama on International Holocaust Day.

Obama Urges the World to Confront Anti-Semitism

Survivor's Prayer Shawl Returns to Auschwitz

Minister Uri Ariel recited the Kaddish at Auschwitz wrapped in a tallit which belonged to Shlomo Yom Tov-Hauft, a survivor of the camp.

Survivor's Prayer Shawl Returns to Auschwitz

A Glimmer of Hope Amid the Darkness

European Jewish Congress holds landmark annual Holocaust memorial - and with it, provides hope for the future of European Jewry.

A Glimmer of Hope Amid the Darkness

'Where was the US During the Holocaust?'

Economics Minister Naftali Bennett, Deputy Defense Minister Danny Danon react to seeing Auschwitz for the first time.

'Where was the US During the Holocaust?'

Peres: 'The Holocaust is a great warning to us all'

President Shimon Peres marks International Holocaust Remembrance Day with a citation of the value of human life in general.

Peres: 'The Holocaust is a great warning to us all'

Knesset MKs Visit Auschwitz

Landmark delegation of MKs, Polish MPs, Israeli and Polish governments visit Auschwitz for International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Knesset MKs Visit Auschwitz

International Holocaust Remembrance Day

Confronting the Demons of the Past

Revolutionary new film tells the heart-wrenching story of one Holocaust survivor's struggle to reconcile with his past - and his son.

Confronting the Demons of the Past

UN Exhibit to Honor March of the Living

When You Listen to a Witness, You Become a Witness is new UN exhibition that will open next week.

UN Exhibit to Honor March of the Living

EU Places Holocaust Remembrance Day on Official Calendar

For the first time since its establishment, the EU has incorporated Holocaust Remembrance Day, Jan. 27, into its official calendar.

EU Places Holocaust Remembrance Day on Official Calendar

Auschwitz Survivor Dies Exactly 67 Years after Liberation

Kazimierz Smolen, a 91-year-old Auschwitz survivor, dies 67 years to the day the camp was liberated.

Auschwitz Survivor Dies Exactly 67 Years after Liberation

European Parliament President: 'Never Again'

Both incoming and outgoing presidents of the European Parliament vowed "never again" in ceremonies marking Int'l Holocaust Day.

European Parliament President: 'Never Again'