Visit to Israel - Agreement with Holocaust memorial against anti-Semitism
Bavaria has signed an agreement with the Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial in Jerusalem as a sign of the fight against anti-Semitism and to improve the culture of remembrance. The aim is an intensive exchange and further education to ensure that the "incredible history, the extermination of the Jews, anti-Semitism, the Holocaust" is never repeated, said Bavaria's Minister President Markus Söder (CSU) on Thursday during a visit to the memorial as part of his trip to Israel. In future, teachers and police officers, for example, should come and see the exhibition in order to pass on their knowledge to young people in Bavaria.
The memorial is dedicated to the memory of the Jewish victims of National Socialism. "It is always a very moving moment to be here at Yad Vashem. This is my third time here. You experience history here" and it shows what terrible deeds absurd thoughts can lead to, said Söder.
Yad Vashem Chairman Dani Dayan thanked Söder for his visit "in difficult times". This was a sign of solidarity and friendship. At the same time, he lamented the growing anti-Semitism and anti-Zionism worldwide. It is bad when politicians or parties receive more votes because of this, he said.
After the visit to Yad Vashem, Söder and his delegation continued their journey to a destroyed kibbutz in the restricted military zone in the immediate vicinity of the Gaza Strip. The trip is taking place under high security conditions due to the war in Gaza. In the late afternoon, Söder and Israeli President Izchak Herzog are also scheduled to meet in Tel Aviv.
The Gaza war was triggered by the worst massacre in Israel's history, carried out by terrorists from Hamas and other groups on October 7 in Israel near the border with the Gaza Strip. More than 1200 people were killed in the unprecedented attacks. Israel responded with massive air strikes and, since the end of October, a ground offensive in the area.
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- The agreement signed between Bavaria and Yad Vashem in Jerusalem is a significant step in the fight against antisemitism and the enhancement of the 'culture of remembrance' in Germany, as reported by CSU's Minister President Markus Söder during his visit to Israel.
- The 'culture of remembrance' aims to ensure that the horrific history of the extermination of Jews during National Socialism, anti-Semitism, and the Holocaust are not repeated, as emphasized by Söder during his trip to the Yad Vashem memorial.
- The Yad Vashem memorial, situated in Jerusalem, honors the memory of the Jewish victims of the Holocaust and serves as a stark reminder of the devastating consequences of absurd thoughts and ideologies.
- During his visit to Yad Vashem, Markus Söder expressed his gratitude to Yad Vashem Chairman Dani Dayan for his warm welcome and mentioned the growing concern over global anti-Semitism and anti-Zionism.
- The International community, including Germany, must continue its efforts to combat antisemitism and promote a culture of understanding and tolerance in the face of escalating conflicts like the one in Gaza, as emphasized by Dayan.
- Bavarian teachers and police officers will benefit from the intensive exchange and further education programs organized by Yad Vashem to ensure they pass on accurate information about the Holocaust and its lessons to future generations, as planned by Söder.
- While in Israel, Söder also visited a destroyed kibbutz in a restricted military zone next to the Gaza Strip, demonstrating his commitment to building stronger relationships between Germany and Israel, even amid ongoing conflicts in the region.
Source: www.stern.de
