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March of the Living at Auschwitz overshadowed by Israel-Hamas war

Holocaust survivors and thousands of Israelis have joined a yearly memorial march at the site of Auschwitz which honours the six million Jews killed by Nazi Germany and celebrates the state of Israel. The mood at the March of the Living was ...

06 May 2024 at 15:42

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Death camp survivors mark 79th anniversary of Auschwitz-Birkenau liberation

A group of survivors of Nazi death camps marked the 79th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau camp during the Second World War in a modest ceremony on Saturday in southern Poland. About 20 survivors from various camps ...

27 Jan 2024 at 18:56

Queen pledges to ‘never forget’ the atrocities of the Holocaust

The Queen has pledged to “never forget” the atrocities of the Holocaust and called for a “more tolerant future”, at an event ahead of the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. Camilla spoke as she attended the annual lunch ...

23 Jan 2025 at 15:18

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Derry to mark Holocaust Memorial Day in support of Palestine

A Holocaust Memorial Day vigil is to take place in Derry, supported by Jews for Palestine Ireland, Derry - Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign and Derry Trades Union Council. The theme of the candle lit vigil is: 'Never again ...

22 Jan 2024 at 15:33

Funding boost for synagogues and schools to protect against antisemitic attacks

Synagogues and Jewish faith schools will get £1 million extra to guard against attacks and a new dedicated police taskforce is being created in a bid to crack down on antisemitic crime. Specific chants, banners and emblems ...

30 Mar 2023 at 07:21

World

Trump dismisses Biden nominees to Holocaust Memorial Council

US President Donald Trump has dismissed many of former president Joe Biden’s nominees to the United States Holocaust Memorial Council, including Doug Emhoff, the husband of former vice president Kamala Harris. Mr Emhoff, ...

29 Apr 2025 at 21:55

‘Never forget road to Holocaust began in a democracy’ – Home Secretary

The Home Secretary has vowed to “never forget that the road to the Holocaust began in a democracy”, as she commemorated the 80th anniversary of the end of the atrocity. Yvette Cooper spoke at a ceremony for Yom HaShoah, ...

23 Apr 2025 at 20:36

Starmer visits ‘harrowing’ Auschwitz and vows renewed fight against antisemitism

Sir Keir Starmer has visited Auschwitz, a place he described as “utterly harrowing”, and said he was determined to fight the “poison of antisemitism”. The Prime Minister visited the former Nazi concentration camp as he ...

17 Jan 2025 at 16:44

‘Church part of the problem’ in discrimination against Gypsy and Roma community

The Church of England is “part of the problem” when it comes to the discrimination Gypsy, Traveller and Roma people face, the church’s national education conference has heard. Lord Boateng told the conference in Union ...

27 Jan 2023 at 16:07

King pays tribute to Holocaust survivors amid Auschwitz commemorations

The King has said the testimony of Holocaust survivors teaches us to “never be a bystander in the face of violence and hate” as he met those who lived through one of humanity’s darkest hours. Charles visited the ...

27 Jan 2025 at 18:31

Ireland

Irish premier to attend Auschwitz commemoration on Holocaust Remembrance Day

Irish premier Micheal Martin is set to join world leaders for a commemoration at Auschwitz to mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day. This year marks the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the former ...

27 Jan 2025 at 00:01

Trigger warnings on Harry Potter doing a ‘disservice’ to students, says minister

Students are being done a “disservice” over trigger warnings placed on books such as Harry Potter at universities, an education minister has said. Universities minister Michelle Donelan told the PA news ...

26 Apr 2022 at 14:55

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