For Israelis Grieved by Hamas Atrocities, Holocaust Remembrance Day a Chilling Reminder of Nazi Era

Just four years ago, Israel and the rest of the world marked the 75th anniversary of the allied liberation of the Auschwitz death camp with declarations of "Never again." Yet, for Israelis preparing to mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day Saturday, the October 7th massacre changed everything.

Israel Government Spokesman Eylon Levy says people in Israel have always been sensitive to any comparisons between the Holocaust and other historic events,

He told CBN News, "Since the Holocaust and the genocide of 6 million Jews in the Second World War, we've always said that nothing could ever compare to the Holocaust. And then October 7th happened – completely different in scale, but not in its efficiency or barbarity or cruelty."

Hamas murdered more than 1,100 people, including women and children during the October 7th attack.