Scotland's First Minister, Humza Yousaf, delivered a 2-minute speech on Holocaust Remembrance Day without mentioning Jews, sparking outrage and concerns about the rise of antisemitism. The lack of acknowledgment of the Jewish victims of the Holocaust has been criticized by various individuals and media outlets, highlighting a broader issue of neglecting the specific historical context of the Holocaust in official statements and speeches.
✍️@TanyaGold1: People marked Holocaust Memorial Day without mentioning Jews at all, preferring to talk about non-specific genocides… this is cruel, and foolish Read more: https://t.co/A8GPjsZbrV https://t.co/smafjhubxB
'Scottish First Minister, Humza Yousaf, delivered a 2-minute long speech to mark Holocaust Memorial Day but crucially failed to mentioned the word 'Jews' once.' @PatrickChristys speaks to @kelvmackenzie about Labour and SNP MPs causing outrage over the day of remembrance. https://t.co/wbZdsSJp1G
It is deeply worrying to see so many Holocaust Memorial Day statements from officials and leaders of liberal democracies without any mention of Jews. Antisemitism is on a historic rise, and many are afraid to face it head-on; some even seem content to see it spread. https://t.co/qn5oTWmOWv
I missed this from Holocaust Memorial Day. Labour's Lambeth Council leader Claire Holland was interrupted by Palestinian flags and hecklers as she set out a roster of events for the day. Utterly shameless. We have a serious problem – clear as day. https://t.co/fJlWTmfeos
🏴SCOTTISH FIRST MINISTER DOESN'T MENTION THE WORD JEWS AT ALL DURING HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL SPEECH Minister Humza Yousaf: “Today marks the International Day of Commemoration in memory of the victims of the Holocaust. Across the world, people are coming together in unity and… https://t.co/T5GEpkUp2j
This was a 2 minute speech on Holocaust Remembrance Day yesterday, and not once did Scotland's First Minister @HumzaYousaf even mention Jews. I wonder why? https://t.co/v38l55FXp0