The President of Israel warns of the resurgence of anti-Semitism / Article

78 years have passed since the release of the prisoners in the Auschwitz concentration camp. Therefore, the President of Israel addressed the MEPs and pointed out that anti-Semitism continues and is particularly active on Internet platforms. His concern is related to the fact that the distance between anti-Semitic statements on social networks and physical attacks is almost non-existent. The distance between a Facebook post and the smashing of tombstones in a cemetery is said to be smaller than we think. He emphasized that anti-Semites draw inspiration and ideas from virtual platforms.

“Today we see that various movements in the extreme wings of European and world politics proudly raise the ugly flag of anti-Semitism, which again threatens to turn democratic and civilized societies into ones that devour their own people. Unfortunately, the situation is alarming. Deeply alarming.

Anti-Semitic discourse is raging not only in the dark regimes, but also in the hearts of the free, democratic West.

Hatred of Jews still exists. Anti-Semitism still exists. Holocaust denial still exists,” said Herzog.

EP President Roberta Metsola also pointed out that the holocaust did not start in one day and the alarm bells should have sounded long before it started. Despite the fact that many years have passed, it is important to continue to commemorate the Holocaust because anti-Semitism still exists and this is the last generation to witness first-hand the stories of Holocaust survivors.

Metsola also promised that the EP always defends values ​​such as human dignity, equality and hope. She added that she will not give up in the fight for human values, as well as in the fight against hatred and discrimination.

The Nazis killed about 6 million European Jews, the number of people killed in Auschwitz is estimated at about 1.1 million people, most of whom were Jews, but the murdered included Poles, Roma and others.

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