Holocaust Museum annual memorial service speech: “It’s been 7 months, but we’ve forgotten Hamas terrorism” and anti-Semitism was “absolutely despicable”
The President of the United States, Joe Biden, said on the 7th (local time), “Too many people deny, trivialize, and rationalize the horrors of the October 7th attack and the Holocaust, including Hamas torture and horrific sexual violence for terrorism.” “And ignore it,” he emphasized.
In his speech at the annual memorial ceremony held at the Holocaust Museum in Washington, DC, on this day, President Biden said, “It’s only been seven and a half months, not 75 years, but people are already forget that Hamas caused this. terror.”
This is a comment aimed directly at the anti-Gaza protests that have spread on American university campuses.
President Biden pointed out that, “As Jews around the world continue to grapple with atrocities, trauma, and after that day, we are seeing a violent surge in anti-Semitism in the United States and all over the world.”
He also mentioned that Jewish students are being harassed on college campuses and emphasized, “This is an extremely despicable act and it must stop.”
In addition, “Jewish Americans, who make up only about 2% of the population of the United States, have been at the forefront of the cause of freedom for all since the founding of the country,” he said “We believe that scapegoating and demonizing minorities threatens all minorities and the foundations of democracy.” “I know this very well,” he said.
“In the United States, we respect and protect the basic rights to speak freely, debate, oppose, and protest peacefully to make sure your voice is heard.” That’s America. “But there is no place for anti-Semitism, hate speech, or violent threats in America, whether on campus or anywhere else,” he stressed.
Through this speech, President Biden seems to have reaffirmed his stubborn response policy to the anti-war protests against the Gaza incident that have spread in university areas.
President Biden also gave a speech at the White House on the 2nd and criticized the protesters, saying, “Any actions that cause vandalism, trespassing, breaking windows, closing campuses, and canceling classes and graduation ceremonies are not peaceful protests. “
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