In Historic First, German Official Joins Holocaust Remembrance Day Ceremony in Israel

Andrew Friedman : Apr 24, 2017
Breaking Israel News

Germany takes its pledge to honor "historic responsibility" to memorialize the Holocaust. -Former German President

[Breaking Israel News] Former German President Joachim Gauck will attend the official closing ceremony of Yom Hashoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day) Monday evening at the Ghetto Fighters' House Museum in the Western Galilee, together with Israeli President Reuven Rivlin. (Photo: Joachim Gauck/via Nile International)

According to a statement released by the German embassy in Tel Aviv, Gauck's presence at the event will mark the first time that a German official has participated in an Israeli state ceremony for Holocaust Remembrance Day.

In addition, German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel called his country's close relationship with Israel a "real gift," and added that Germany takes its pledge to honor "historic responsibility" to memorialize the Holocaust...

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