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Wong urges unity 'across political difference' on Holocaust Remembrance Day


Published on 2025-01-26 17:20:52 - MSN
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  • Australia's foreign minister has delivered a message from Auschwitz urging unity "across political difference", where a delegation is marking the 80th anniversary of the concentration camp's liberation.

On International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Foreign Minister Penny Wong emphasized the importance of unity across political differences to combat hate and prejudice. She highlighted the need to remember the atrocities of the Holocaust, where six million Jews and millions of others were systematically murdered by the Nazis. Wong stressed that the lessons from this dark period in history are crucial for addressing contemporary issues of antisemitism, racism, and all forms of discrimination. She called for a collective effort to ensure such history does not repeat itself, urging Australians to stand together against hatred and to promote a society based on respect and understanding.

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