Auschwitz survivors and world leaders mark 80 years since Nazi death camp’s liberation
The solemn commemoration came amid a worldwide spike in antisemitism and new surveys suggesting basic knowledge of the Holocaust is eroding.
Auschwitz survivors warn of rising antisemitism at 80th anniversary of camp's liberation
Auschwitz survivors warned of the dangers of rising antisemitism on Monday, as they marked the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi German death camp by Soviet troops in one of the last such gatherings of those who experienced its horrors.
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Auschwitz concentration camp is a symbol of the Holocaust in southern Poland, one of the most trying moments in human history.
Photos show the horrors of Auschwitz, the largest and deadliest Nazi concentration camp, 80 years after its liberation
Over 1.1 million people were murdered at Auschwitz, including nearly a million Jews. On the day of liberation 80 years ago, only 7,000 were saved.
Leaders to listen to Auschwitz survivors at 80th anniversary of camp's liberation
By Barbara Erling and Kuba Stezycki OSWIECIM, Poland (Reuters) -Auschwitz survivors were being joined by world leaders on Monday to mark the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi German death camp by Soviet troops,
Auschwitz survivors the focus of ceremony to mark 80 years since camp's liberation, Holocaust Remembrance Day
Survivors of the Nazi's notorious Auschwitz death camp are taking center stage at the memorial service to mark 80 years since its liberation by Soviet troops.
Silence pervades Auschwitz on the eve of the 80th anniversary of the camp’s liberation
Silence pervades the site of Auschwitz-Birkenau today. Sometimes the only sounds are the soft footsteps of visitors, people who come from all over the world to mourn and to learn, and the voices of their guides speaking in hushed tones into microphones trying to explain the ungraspable.
‘Nothing will be easy about returning:’ Survivors mark 80th anniversary of Auschwitz liberation
It doesn’t do any good for your heart, for your mind, for anything,” said Holocaust survivor Jona Laks, 94, about her return to Nazi Germany’s Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp.
At Auschwitz memorial, survivors see echoes of the past in rising antisemitism
Auschwitz survivors have warned of the rising antisemitism and hatred in the modern world as they gathered with world leaders and European royalty on the 80th anniversary of the death camp’s liberation.
Watch: Auschwitz survivors return to camp on 80th anniversary of liberation
Watch live as Holocaust survivors return to Auschwitz in Poland on Monday, 27 January, marking 80 years since the concentration camp was liberated. Holocaust Memorial Day is held yearly on 27 January to commemorate the memory of the six million Jews and other groups who the Nazis murdered in the Holocaust.
Survivors Mark Auschwitz 80th Liberation Anniversary
The ceremony is widely regarded as the last major observance likely to see a significant number of survivors in attendance.
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80 Years After the Liberation of Auschwitz, Genocide in Palestine Continues
Since October 2023, so many Holocaust scholars have gone out of their way to protect Israel,” says historian Raz Segal.
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I didn’t have to tour Auschwitz to know unspeakable evil happened there
I did not need to visit the Auschwitz-Birkenau death camps to know they were unspeakably evil. However, my somber visit embedded in my soul my deep conviction to speak up at injustices and cruelty ...
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets with Prime Minister of Poland Donald Tusk
Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with the Prime Minister of Poland, Donald Tusk, in Warsaw, Poland.
Holocaust survivor shares her story to inspire next generation
Nella Glick describes the terror of hiding from the Nazis and explains why she shares her story with children today.
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Yellowstone County residents unhappy with proposal to use Metra as detention facility
Yellowstone County Commissioners heard much opposition and not a lot of support for a plan to make the MetraPark house detainees held by federal authorities.
Kate Middleton Reunites With the Holocaust Survivors She Photographed in 2020
King Charles and the Prince and Princess of Wales attended various events to observe International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
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Town of Oyster Bay honors Holocaust survivor Pearl Friend
The Town of Oyster Bay honored one of their own for Holocaust Remembrance Day. Pearl Friend, a Woodbury resident and member ...