Several politicians, including Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf, faced criticism for not mentioning Jews in their speeches on Holocaust Memorial Day. The omission sparked concerns about rising antisemitism and the erasure of Jews from the day of remembrance.
'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
🏴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
Scottish First Minister @HumzaYousaf refused to say the word “Jews” even once in his Holocaust Memorial Day speech yesterday. And he wasn’t the only one. Other politicians behaved similarly. 🏴🇮🇱 https://t.co/mxBGlZR7SI
Did you forget a word or two? Jews? Jewish? How the hell do you release a statement about Holocaust Memorial Day without mentioning Jews? https://t.co/qRaDRHIcs8
Did you forget a word or two? Jews? Jewish? How do the hell do you release a statement about Holocaust Memorial Day without mentioning Jews? https://t.co/qRaDRHIcs8
Wow. He actually never mentions Jews in a speach for Holocaust remembrance day. The Jews written out of their own day. Amazing. https://t.co/xjRsvBKCV0