85 years since the Iași pogrom | President Herzog's memorial speech in Romania
Herzog arrived in the city of Iași and toured the Holocaust Museum. "To fight antisemitism, we must teach the younger generation how such cruelty was born."
Assessment
President Herzog's visit to Iasi on the 85th anniversary of the pogrom underscores the ongoing struggle against antisemitism through education. By grounding commemoration in historical instruction, the speech challenges younger generations to understand the roots of collective cruelty. The event reframes memory as a tool against contemporary hatred.