The 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau took place in Poland, attended by world leaders and Holocaust survivors, marking a poignant moment that may be the last significant ceremony for aging survivors. Tova Friedman, one of the few remaining survivors, expressed concerns about the resurgence of hatred and distrust, warning of potential future crises. The ceremony emphasized the tragic loss of over 1 million lives, mostly Jews, during the Holocaust, underscoring the importance of remembering this dark chapter in history to prevent its repetition.
The world has become toxic. I realize that we're in a crisis again, that there is so much hatred around, so much distrust, that if we don't stop, it may get worse.
Nazi German forces murdered more than 1 million people at Auschwitz, a Nazi-run death camp built in a region of southern Poland under German occupation during World War II.
The ceremony is regarded as the likely last major observance of Auschwitz's liberation that any notable number of survivors will be able to attend, due to their advanced ages.
For Monday's commemoration in Oswiecim, Poland, the U.S. sent a delegation led by Steve Witkoff, who played a key role in the Gaza truce agreement.
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