The Israeli and German Embassies in Tegucigalpa workd on the event tohether.
In an emotional ceremony held at the Honduran Institute of Hispanic Culture, the International Day of Remembrance of the Holocaust Victims was commemorated. The event was organized in collaboration between the Israeli Embassy and the German Embassy, reaffirming both countries' commitment to historical memory and learning from this tragic chapter of humanity.
Israeli Ambassador Nadav Goren and German Ambassador Daniela Vogl delivered moving speeches remembering the horrors of the Holocaust and highlighted the importance of memory in preventing hatred, racism, and antisemitism. Ambassador Goren, in his speech, stated: “The appropriation of the term 'genocide' to describe an armed conflict is the ultimate demonization of the Jewish State and an offense to the 6 million victims and survivors of these crimes. It is a term used not only to deny Israel's right to security but also to reopen the wound of the Holocaust that has not yet healed, knowing that it will cause more pain than any other accusation.”
For her part, German Ambassador Daniela Vogl mentioned in her speech: “Those Germans who could have done their part to stop the machinery of death and did not. That is why it is so important that today and every day, with words and above all with actions, we say loud and clear, never again.”
During the ceremony, the exhibition “Shoah: How Was It Humanly Possible” was inaugurated. This exhibition from the National Holocaust Museum of Israel, “Yad Vashem,” focuses on key historical aspects: from Jewish life before the Holocaust, to the liberation of the concentration camps, and the resilience of the survivors. The exhibition aims to raise awareness among the Honduran public about the devastating effects of discrimination and prejudice.
The event concluded with the screening of the documentary "May Your Memory Be Love," which tells the story of Ovadia Baruj, a young man deported to Auschwitz-Birkenau, where he lost his family. The film highlights his resistance, miraculous survival, and the life he built in Israel.