As we mark Holocaust Remembrance Day, we honor the memory of the six million Jews who were brutally murdered during the Holocaust. Eighty years may have passed, but we will never forget — and we will never forgive. Their memory is eternal, and our commitment to “Never Again” must remain stronger than ever.
This year, Holocaust Remembrance Day carries even deeper significance. In the shadow of the October 7th terror attack on Israel, the meaning of “Never Again” has become more urgent and more personal. Just over a year ago, innocent Israeli civilians were massacred by Hamas terrorists, in an act of inhuman brutality not seen since the horrors of the Holocaust. And once again, much of the world remained silent.
We can no longer rely on others. The responsibility to protect the Jewish people and the State of Israel rests on our shoulders. Hamas, along with other terror organizations and their primary backer — the Iranian regime, must be defeated just as the Nazi regime was crushed. This is the only way to guarantee our safety, our sovereignty, and our future.
As we remember the victims of the Holocaust, we also cry out for our brothers and sisters who remain kidnapped by Hamas, enduring unimaginable suffering. Their situation is a humanitarian crisis, echoing the trauma of the past. We cannot ignore it. We must act.
This is our duty — today, tomorrow, and always. On Holocaust Memorial Day, we remember. We fight. We promise: Never Again means never again.
— Shai Graucher
