Scholz commemorates the victim of the Hamas attack in Hamburg's synagogue

Scholz commemorates the victim of the Hamas attack in Hamburg's synagogue

on October 7, 2024, on one of the darkest days in recent history, Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz commemorated the victims of the devastating Hamas attack on Israel, who cost more than 1,200 lives last year. At an emotional commemoration in the Hamburg Synagogue Hohe Weide, Scholz expressed his deep dismay and solidarity with the victims and their families.

at the ceremony, in which around 500 guests took part, Scholz emphasized: "We are still shaken." He recalled that numerous German citizens in Gaza are also captured during the robbery. This reality illustrates the continued drama and the human tragedies that are still caused by the conflict.

acute concern for anti -Semitism

A central topic of his speech was the increasing anti -Semitism in Germany, which Scholz described as "bad and depressing". He called for joint action to counteract the growing threat and to guarantee that Jewish citizens in Germany can live safely. "We have to do everything we can to ensure the security of our Jewish fellow citizens," he said.

Scholz called for an immediate ceasefire, combined with the release of the hostages. He emphasized that Germany is not only responsible for the international situation, but also has the obligation to actively oppose anti -Semitism in his own country. "We will implement this, both through state measures and through the commitment of the citizens," he added.

The Hamas attack on October 7, 2023 had a profound effects not only in Israel, but also in the entire region. The conflict has requested a variety of human lives and leads to the continuation of a conflict that has been going on for more than a year. According to the health authority controlled by the Hamas, around 42,000 people have died in the Gaza Strip since then, which further tightened the humanitarian crisis.

The response to the commemoration shows how important it is not to forget the memory of the victims and to focus attention to the ongoing conflicts and their effects. Scholz 'words remind us that grief and commitment to peace are closely linked.

The challenges that the conflict brings, as well as the importance of solidarity and human sympathy are in the foreground of public debates and will also be of great importance in the coming months to promote security and peace in the region.