"March of the Living" was founded in 1988.
The Israeli delegation will not participate in the annual "March of the Living" in Poland due to the war, the closure of airspace, and security considerations.
This was reported by the publication "Davar," citing the director general of the "March of the Living" association in Israel, Revital Yakin-Krakowski, who explained that the decision was made after consultations with airlines and discussions of all possible alternatives.
This year, 8,000 people were expected to participate in the event, including one thousand from Israel, among them six Holocaust survivors and former hostages of Hamas.
Key Information
Purpose: The main goal of the march is to honor the memory of six million Jews and millions of other victims who perished during the Holocaust, as well as to convey to the younger generation the importance of preserving the memory of these tragic events.
Participants: The march includes Holocaust survivors (their number, unfortunately, decreases each year), students and adults from various countries around the world, as well as political figures.
Route: Participants walk the printed route from the main gates of the Auschwitz camp, above which hangs the cynical inscription "Arbeit macht frei" ("Work sets you free"), to the gas chambers and crematoria in Birkenau.
Timing: The event is traditionally held on Holocaust Remembrance Day (Yom HaShoah), which falls in the spring, in memory of the victims of the Holocaust.
History: The "March of the Living" was founded in 1988. It has become an international symbol of memory and the fight against anti-Semitism and intolerance.
Significance: For many participants, the march is a powerful emotional and educational experience that allows them to better understand the horrors of the Holocaust and ensure that such atrocities are never repeated.
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