Today is Holocaust Remembrance Day.
We remember the holocaust so that we can make sure nothing like it ever happens again. It’s something that is especially important during a time of rising antisemitism on the left and the right.
One of the primary ways we promote safety and security for the Jewish people is by supporting their right to self determination and mutual self-defense – something no people group can have access to without a nation state. That’s why support for the continued existence of the state of Israel forms the bedrock in the fight against antisemitism.
Finally, amid all the turmoil and division in the West, we can all agree to celebrate the recovery of the final hostage that was taken on October 7th, 2023. I’m overjoyed that his remains were able to be returned home, making way for the peace process to move forward, just in time for Holocaust Remembrance Day.