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Yad Vashem adds Jews from Arab countries to Yom HaShoah prayer

Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial amends prayer for dead recited on Yom HaShoah to include victims from Arab counties.

Yad Vashem adds Jews from Arab countries to Yom HaShoah prayer

13 million documents from Nazi concentration camps posted online

Millions of documents, including prisoner cards, death notices, feature information on Holocaust victims, others persecuted by Nazi regime.

13 million documents from Nazi concentration camps posted online

Watch: Yad Vashem Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremony

Ceremony held in J'lem in presence of president, PM, ministers and MKs, survivors and their families. Simultaneous translation into English.

Watch: Yad Vashem Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremony

Rivlin at Yad Vashem:

'Anti-Semitism is permeating the heart of European leadership'

'Survivors, every one of you is a miracle, a symbol of life out of death, of hope and faith in life and the eternity of the Jewish people.'

'Anti-Semitism is permeating the heart of European leadership'

New:

Yad Vashem Online Exhibition: Last Letters from Holocaust: 1944

'By preserving these precious items – they will act as voice of the victims and the survivors.'

Yad Vashem Online Exhibition: Last Letters from Holocaust: 1944

Watch: Emotional ceremony at Yad Vashem

Dutch couple recognized as Righteous Among the Nations for hiding Jewish children during the Holocaust.

Watch: Emotional ceremony at Yad Vashem

'Lesson of Holocaust is that we Jews must defend ourselves'

Education Minister Naftali Bennett addresses tells foreign dignitaries at Yad Vashem on International Holocaust Memorial Day.

'Lesson of Holocaust is that we Jews must defend ourselves'

Yad Vashem designer Moshe Safdie among winners of Wolf Prize

About one-third of prestigious Israeli prize have gone on to win the Nobel Prize.

Yad Vashem designer Moshe Safdie among winners of Wolf Prize

Netanyahu: My job is to prevent future Holocaust

Speaking at business conference, Netanyahu says primary mission of any Israeli premier is to preserve state founded against all odds.

Netanyahu: My job is to prevent future Holocaust

'Righteous Among the Nations' nun dies at 110

Nun who hid Jews during the Holocaust lives to 110.

'Righteous Among the Nations' nun dies at 110

Merkel:

'Germany has everlasting responsibility to combat anti-Semitism'

German Chancellor visits Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial in Jerusalem, writing a message in the guest book.

'Germany has everlasting responsibility to combat anti-Semitism'

Yad Vashem questions honors for Poles as Holocaust-era rescuers

Holocaust museum uneasy with honors given to three Poles for claims of efforts to save Jews from Holocaust.

Yad Vashem questions honors for Poles as Holocaust-era rescuers

Philippine leader visits Israel's Holocaust memorial

Philippine Pres. Duterte meets with PM Netanyahu before visiting Yad Vashem, says Israel, Philippines, share 'the same passion for peace.'

Philippine leader visits Israel's Holocaust memorial

Author of controversial poem at Yad Vashem exhibition apologizes

Poem drew criticism after being interpreted as likening Israel to Nazis. Author asks forgiveness: 'I did not intend that interpretation.'

Author of controversial poem at Yad Vashem exhibition apologizes

Controversial poem removed from Yad Vashem exhibition

Holocaust museum in J'lem removes from photography exhibition poem interpreted as comparing Germans, as oppressors of Jews, to IDF soldiers.

Controversial poem removed from Yad Vashem exhibition

Bolton visits Yad Vashem and new US embassy in Jerusalem

President Trump's National Security Advisor visits US embassy in Jerusalem, and Jerusalem's Holocaust memorial museum.

Bolton visits Yad Vashem and new US embassy in Jerusalem

Yad Vashem: Holocaust declaration is 'livable'

Yad Vashem’s top historian says ‘we can live with’ joint Israel-Poland Holocaust declaration, but it should be changed.

Yad Vashem: Holocaust declaration is 'livable'

Shaked: Joint Polish-Israeli statement must be rescinded

Justice Minister calls on government to withdraw joint statement with Poland on revised Holocaust Law. 'History should not be distorted.'

Shaked: Joint Polish-Israeli statement must be rescinded

Yad Vashem blasts Polish-Israeli statement on Holocaust law

Holocaust Museum says joint Polish-Israeli statement on Holocaust contains "grave errors and deception."

Yad Vashem blasts Polish-Israeli statement on Holocaust law

Holocaust scholar Yehuda Bauer slams Israeli detente with Poland

Senior Holocaust scholar chides Israel over mending of diplomatic ties with Poland following passage of Holocaust law.

Holocaust scholar Yehuda Bauer slams Israeli detente with Poland

Yad Vashem: Amendment of Holocaust law 'a positive development'

Holocaust museum in J'lem calls Poland's intention to amend controversial law 'a step in the right direction.'

Yad Vashem: Amendment of Holocaust law 'a positive development'

Prince William:

'Israel's remarkable story looks to the future'

Duke of Cambridge says UK stands with Israel, praises Jewish State's 'vibrancy' in Tel Aviv speech. Full speech.

'Israel's remarkable story looks to the future'

UK Chief Rabbi Mirvis joins Prince William at Yad Vashem

Prince William struck by 'terrifying scale' of Holocaust during tour of Yad Vashem with UK Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis.

UK Chief Rabbi Mirvis joins Prince William at Yad Vashem

Prince William visits Yad Vashem in Jerusalem

UK's Prince William set to meet Holocaust survivors at Yad Vashem Holocaust Remembrance Center in Jerusalem.

Prince William visits Yad Vashem in Jerusalem

Austrian chancellor arrives in Israel, visits Yad Vashem

Sebastian Kurz visits Western Wall, Yad Vashem Holocaust museum, signs agreement with museum opening access to Austrian archives.

Austrian chancellor arrives in Israel, visits Yad Vashem

Yad Vashem signs Holocaust agreement with German state

Yad Vashem signs educational agreement with the German state of Brandenburg.

Yad Vashem signs Holocaust agreement with German state

Iranian general threatens to 'raze Tel Aviv to the ground'

As tensions rise between Israel and Iran, a senior aide to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei threatens to destroy Israel.

Iranian general threatens to 'raze Tel Aviv to the ground'

Preserving the past to fix the future

Was the Holocaust uniquely Jewish or is there a universal lesson to be learned?

Preserving the past to fix the future

Holocaust Remembrance Day:

Netanyahu warns Iran: Do not test Israel's determination

PM Netanyahu, President Rivlin address Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremony at Yad Vashem.

Netanyahu warns Iran: Do not test Israel's determination

'It is right to call you heroes of the Holocaust'

PM, wife meet with Holocaust survivors who lit torches at Yad Vashem at Holocaust Memorial Day ceremony, praise their will to live.

'It is right to call you heroes of the Holocaust'

'Efforts to prevent crimes against humanity are failing'

Chairman of Yad Vashem Holocaust museum: Chemical weapons attack in Syria shows that international efforts after the Holocaust have failed.

'Efforts to prevent crimes against humanity are failing'

Polish law's next target: Yad Vashem

Top Polish diplomat seeks removal of Yad Vashem text about ‘Polish police’ under Nazis.

Polish law's next target: Yad Vashem

Polish delegation in Israel seeks Holocaust Law compromise

Israeli, Polish officials look to resolve dispute sparked by law banning reference to Polish involvement in Holocaust.

Polish delegation in Israel seeks Holocaust Law compromise

Yad Vashem to Poland: Educate, don't criminalize

Yad Vashem response to the Law Passed in the Polish Senate

Yad Vashem to Poland: Educate, don't criminalize

US Vice President at Yad Vashem

'We draw inspiration from the faith and resilience that rose during those times.'

US Vice President at Yad Vashem

Scaramucci at Yad Vashem: We must stand for truth & justice

Former White House Communications Director speaks with Arutz Sheva about his experience visiting Yad Vashem and his message to world leaders

Scaramucci at Yad Vashem: We must stand for truth & justice

Relatives of young Holocaust victim to hold first memorial

A girl’s pendant found at Sobibor reunites a Jewish family spread across the globe.

Relatives of young Holocaust victim to hold first memorial

First Arab to finally receive Israeli honor as Holocaust hero

Yad Vashem posthumously honors Egyptian doctor with Righteous Among the Nations medal in Berlin ceremony.

First Arab to finally receive Israeli honor as Holocaust hero

80% of Hungarian Holocaust victims have been identified

Yad Vashem uncovers over 200,000 new names of Hungarian Holocaust victims.

80% of Hungarian Holocaust victims have been identified

Chilean diplomat who saved more than 1,200 Jews honored

Yad Vashem honors diplomat who saved 1,200 Jews in early 1940s by issuing them Chilean passports as a Righteous Gentile.

Chilean diplomat who saved more than 1,200 Jews honored

UN Chief: Desire to destroy Israel is modern anti-Semitism

UN Secretary-General Guterres visits Yad Vashem, says he's committed to fighting anti-Semitism.

UN Chief: Desire to destroy Israel is modern anti-Semitism

UN Secretary-General arrives in Israel

António Guterres to visit Yad Vashem Holocaust museum in Jerusalem during Israel trip.

UN Secretary-General arrives in Israel

Yad Vashem, Serbian government sign historical agreement

Serbian teachers studying in Yad Vashem receive full accreditation for participation in seminars.

Yad Vashem, Serbian government sign historical agreement

Haley visits Yad Vashem

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations at Yad Vashem: We must always honor and remember the lives lost.

Haley visits Yad Vashem

Trump: Holocaust was the most savage crime ever

President Trump visits Yad Vashem Holocaust museum in Jerusalem, remembers the Six Million.

Trump: Holocaust was the most savage crime ever

'We need to be realistic about Trump visit'

Tourism Minister Yariv Levin discussed with Arutz Sheva the impending visit of President Trump and its ramifications for tourism.

'We need to be realistic about Trump visit'

Holocaust Remembrance Day event in Jerusalem

State memorial service for Holocaust Remembrance Day begins at Yad Vashem Holocaust museum in Jerusalem.

Holocaust Remembrance Day event in Jerusalem

Yad Vashem head calls for Syria intervention

Chairman of Israel's Holocaust museum calls on world powers to act to end atrocities committed in Syrian civil war after chemical attack.

Yad Vashem head calls for Syria intervention

'We'll fight anti-Semitism aggressively'

NY Governor Cuomo, Israeli President Rivlin speak at Holocaust Museum in Jerusalem following wave of anti-Semitic incidents in US.

'We'll fight anti-Semitism aggressively'

'Stop selling Holocaust denial books, Amazon'

Director of libraries at Yad Vashem writes personal letter to Amazon CEO asking him to stop selling anti-Semitic literature on website.

'Stop selling Holocaust denial books, Amazon'

Yad Vashem event to honor Holocaust survivor and author

Yad Vashem receives collection of late Holocaust survivor, author, and historian Professor Yaffa Eliach.

Yad Vashem event to honor Holocaust survivor and author

New branch of Yad Vashem to open in Negev

Holocaust museum to open new branch in Negev city to deal with increasing number of requests and visitors.

New branch of Yad Vashem to open in Negev

Cousins who thought family died in Holocaust united in Israel

First cousins who thought entire family died in Holocaust meet thanks to Yad Vashem testimony.

Cousins who thought family died in Holocaust united in Israel

Labour head Jeremy Corbyn declines invitation to Yad Vashem

Embattled UK Labour Chief declined invitation to Holocaust museum amid party anti-Semitism controversy.

Labour head Jeremy Corbyn declines invitation to Yad Vashem

Brains of Jewish Holocaust victims found in Munich institute

"Whoever thought this chapter was closed - is completely mistaken."

Brains of Jewish Holocaust victims found in Munich institute

Dutch man and daugther who hid Jews during Holocaust honored

Yad Vashem posthumously honors Jan Willem Kamphuis and his daughter Klazenia Kamphuis-Vink from Holland who hid Jews from the Nazis.

Dutch man and daugther who hid Jews during Holocaust honored

Bearded Israeli soldiers barred from Yad Vashem ceremony

Beard saga continues: IDF commanders ban unshaven troops from Holocaust memorial, prompting suggestions of discrimination.

Bearded Israeli soldiers barred from Yad Vashem ceremony

Introducing Holocaust testimony: The app

HP and Yad Vashem are teaming up to create an app that will provide easy global access to all of the documents in the Yad Vashem archives.

Introducing Holocaust testimony: The app

Power visits Yad Vashem, hears Herzog's plan to fence in Jews

US Ambassador to UN visits Holocaust museum with Danon, hears Herzog's plan to build fence between Jews and Arabs dividing Israel.

Power visits Yad Vashem, hears Herzog's plan to fence in Jews

Yad Vashem sets up Holocaust art exhibit in Berlin

Yad Vashem, Berlin Museum of History set up exhibit for International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Yad Vashem sets up Holocaust art exhibit in Berlin






























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