JEWISH CHRONICLE
Shoah uniqueness is now taboo
by Melanie Phillips
February 2, 2017
On Holocaust Remembrance Day, Donald Trump said: “It is with a heavy heart and sombre mind that we remember and honour the victims, survivors, heroes of the Holocaust.” His statement did not mention Jews. According to a White House spokesman, the omission was deliberate and elevated in intent. “Despite what the media reports, we are an incredibly inclusive group and we took into account all of those who suffered”, she said…Numerous Jewish groups have condemned this omission. It is, however, invidious to single out the President for censure. Downgrading the Shoah in this way been going on for years and with Jews at the forefront. READ MORE