Delegation from the Arab world visits Israel in tolerance trip

• Published date: 17 April 2024
• Author: JERUSALEM POST STAFF
• Publication title: Jerusalem Post, The: Web Edition Articles (Israel)

The delegation arrived on April 14 and will continue their visit until the 19th

What will the delegation be doing?

As part of the program, participants will also visit Poland where they will tour the Auschwitz concentration camp and participate in the March of the Living.

While visiting Israel, the participants will also attend lectures on the Holocaust, genocides and extremism, as well as visit historic and holy sites in Jerusalem. They will also tour the sites of the October 7 terror attacks to gain a better appreciation of the current war and geopolitical picture.

Many of the lectures and seminars will be held at the Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum.

The program is conducted with the assistance of the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany, which is sponsored by the Foundation "Remembrance, Responsibility and Future" and supported by the German Federal Ministry of Finance.

Sharaka executive director Dan Feferman said "We are proud to host this historic program tackling the taboo subject of discussing the Holocaust in the Middle East. By learning from history's darkest chapters, we can become inspired to spread light and tolerance throughout our communities."

Who will be taking part in the delegation?

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