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About 20 Holocaust survivors gathered at the Auschwitz-Birkenau camp in Poland to mark the 79th anniversary of its liberation, laying wreaths, lighting candles, and memorializing the 1.1 million victims. Leaders and citizens in Germany, Ukraine, Italy, and the US also commemorated the day, emphasizing the importance of combating antisemitism and hate-fueled violence.
Haim Raanan, an 88-year-old Holocaust survivor, recounts surviving both the Nazi Holocaust as a child in Hungary and the Hamas attack on Kibbutz Beeri in Israel on October 7. He expresses that the recent attack hit him even harder on a personal level, despite the incomprehension it may evoke, as it resulted in the loss of over 100 friends and neighbors. Raanan's story serves as a poignant reminder of the importance of remembering the Holocaust and combating antisemitism.