Yad Vashem Marks 10th Anniversary of Elie Wiesel's Death
Yad Vashem commemorated the 10th anniversary of Professor Elie Wiesel’s passing with a film screening celebrating his life and legacy, highlighting the enduring impact of his work.
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Yad Vashem commemorated the 10th anniversary of Professor Elie Wiesel’s passing with a film screening celebrating his life and legacy, highlighting the enduring impact of his work.
The head of the Anne Frank Educational Center has raised concerns about Yad Vashem's planned branches in Germany, citing potential controversy over the institution's ties to the Israeli government.
Yad Vashem, Israel's Holocaust memorial, has chosen Germany for its first overseas education centers, aiming to preserve and pass on the truth of the Holocaust to future generations.

Czech Foreign Minister Petr Macinka visited the Yad Vashem memorial in Israel during Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, participating in the solemn atmosphere as the country observed a moment of silence.
Yad Vashem has preserved the letters of a young Orthodox couple in Hungary, detailing their love and survival through forced labor, ghettos, escapes, and hiding during the Holocaust.
A memorial ceremony was held after the tour, during which Modi laid a wreath and placed a stone on the memorial to commemorate the victims lost in the Holocaust.

Indian Prime Minister Modi is traveling to Israel with the aim of strengthening cooperation between the two nations.
Germany has agreed to provide Yad Vashem with €5 million annually, replacing a previous agreement that committed €1 million per year until 2031.

The Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial plans to open two branches in Germany, dismissing fears that the Israeli government could instrumentalize them.

Israel's Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial is set to open a new education center in Munich, Germany. This initiative aims to expand Holocaust remembrance and education efforts in the country.
An opinion piece reflects on the courage of the Righteous Among the Nations, recognized by Yad Vashem for their actions in the face of evil and indifference.
Yad Vashem Chairman Dani Dayan met with Pope Leo XIV to discuss potential collaborations between the Vatican and Yad Vashem regarding Holocaust commemoration, documentation, and education.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Yad Vashem with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and subsequently met with Israeli President Isaac Herzog.

The Indian prime minister is set to become the first Indian leader to address the Knesset – but a domestic political standoff may overshadow the moment. Here’s what the schedule looks like.

Yad Vashem, Israel's official memorial to the victims of the Holocaust, plans to expand its efforts to ensure remembrance of the Holocaust in Germany.

Yad Vashem, the world's largest Holocaust memorial complex in Jerusalem, is opening its first educational center dedicated to the destruction of Jews during Nazi rule outside Israel, located in Munich.
A new Yad Vashem exhibition explores how Jewish communities preserved ritual and hope during the Holocaust, chronicling their lives before and during the darkest days.
Yad Vashem confirmed that live ceremonies for Holocaust Remembrance Day would be disrupted despite a pause in Iranian missile salvos and relaxed safety regulations.
President Trump posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor to WWII hero Roddie Edmonds, who was also recognized by Yad Vashem as Righteous Among the Nations. Edmonds is the only American soldier to receive this distinction.

PM Narendra Modi's second day in Israel includes talks with PM Benjamin Netanyahu, a visit to Yad Vashem, and meeting the Indian-Jewish community.

Croatian Minister Anušić paid tribute to the victims of the Holocaust at Yad Vashem, the World Holocaust Remembrance Center in Jerusalem.