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HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY

	Poettering: ‘Nazi crimes must always remain in the memory of future generations’ The President of the European Parliament, Hans-Gert Poettering, said the crimes committed by the Nazis 'must always remain in the memory of future generations as a warning sign against genocide, which must never occur again.'

Merkel: Germany has a special responsibility to fight anti-Semitism

German Chancellor Angela Merkel says her country has a special responsibility to fight anti-Semitism.

International Holocaust Remembrance Day commemoration at the European Parliament

On Monday, EU Parliament President Hans-Gert Poettering will attend a special commemoration in the parliament premises.

British PM: Holocaust Memorial Day, an important way of combating the ‘politics of hate’

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said that the "unimaginable suffering" of the Holocaust “must never be forgotten.”

More Holocaust Remembrance Day:

‘March of the Living Pledge’ to be signed on Holocaust Remembrance Day

EU Commissioner: ‘no place for anti-Semitism in Europe, nor anywhere in the world.’ European Commission Vice-President Franco Frattini declared that "there is no place for anti-Semitism in Europe, nor anywhere in the world."		Croatian president: Facing WWII past key for the country's European path Croatian President Stipe Mesic said on the eve of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, that Croatia must face up to its WWII if it wants to fully integrate into Europe.

Day in history

4 July 1976
The Entebbe Rescue

256 hostages from an Air France plane are held prisoners by Palestinian terrorists and Ugandan soldiers at Entebbe airport.

After 8 days they are rescued by Israeli commandos in a brilliant ruse under the command of Yonatan Netanyahu who was shot in the back during the rescue.

EJP PICTURE OF THE WEEK

Around 45,000 people joined last Sunday the Salute to Israel Parade and Rally in central London and Manchester, celebrating Israel's 60th anniversary.