Holocaust

Israel commemorates Holocaust Remembrance Day

Israel commemorates Holocaust Remembrance Day

A siren sounded across Israel for two minutes on Tuesday morning at 10 A.M. to mark the country's Holocaust Remembrance Day. From highways to schools, the whole country ground to a standstill to remember the six million Jews who perished in …

Yom HaShoah 2023 in Israel: what is it

Yom HaShoah 2023 in Israel: what is it

The Holocaust and Heroism Remembrance Day, known colloquially in Israel and abroad as Yom HaShoah, is observed as Israel's day of commemoration for the approximately six million Jews murdered in …

Vandals desecrate monument to Holocaust victims in Yerevan

Vandals desecrate monument to Holocaust victims in Yerevan

A memorial to the victims of the Holocaust was desecrated in the center of Yerevan, chairman of the International Public Organization for Humanitarian Development Tsovinar Kostanyan wrote on Facebook, posting a photo of the monument, which became …

Westminster council opposes plan to build Holocaust memorial

Westminster council opposes plan to build Holocaust memorial

Westminster city council has objected to a proposal to build a national Holocaust memorial centre in a park next to the Houses of Parliament. The council’s planning committee raised concerns about the impact of the plans on one of …

China envoy compares coronavirus travel bans to Holocaust

China envoy compares coronavirus travel bans to Holocaust

China’s acting ambassador to Israel Dai Yuming apologized after comparing the closure of several national borders to Chinese citizens amid fears of coronavirus from China to the turning away of Jewish refugees during the Holocaust. …

Poland’s disgraceful denial over Holocaust commemoration

Poland’s disgraceful denial over Holocaust commemoration

There was good reason why Polish President Andrzej Duda was prevented from addressing the Holocaust memorial event in Israel this week. The organizers anticipated he would use the event to make ugly and foolish accusations against Russia for …

Lev Spivak: "Holocaust cannot be used in political games"

Lev Spivak: "Holocaust cannot be used in political games"

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Israel on a visit to mark the 75th anniversary of liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp by the Red Army as well as the Holocaust Remembrance Day. Program of the visit includes speech at the …

Putin arrives in Israel

Putin arrives in Israel

Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in Israel for a visit. He will hold talks with Israeli President Reuven Rivlin and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The visit is …