Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu became emotional during a Knesset Education, Culture and Sports Committee session on a bill to establish an official state memorial event for October 7, the Shemini Atzeret massacre. He said: "We must find a way both to preserve the memory and to live and grow — that is the only victory over our enemies."
Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu fought back tears during a Knesset committee session Tuesday evening that discussed advancing legislation to establish an annual state memorial event for October 7 — the Hamas-led attack that occurred on the Jewish holiday of Shemini Atzeret 2023. Speaking at the Education, Culture and Sports Committee, Eliyahu stressed the importance of preserving the memory of the massacre for future generations. "We must find a way both to preserve the memory and to live and grow — that is the only victory over our enemies," he said. The bill, which would designate an official day of remembrance, has cross-party support. This is an initial report from the desk.
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