Lamenting rising anti-Semitism in Europe, Israel's president said
Germany “must not fail” in fighting it as he addressed German lawmakers Wednesday to mark the 75th anniversary of the Auschwitz death camp's liberation.
Israeli President Reuven Rivlin's address to parliament capped a three-day visit to Germany that started when he flew to
Berlin from anniversary events at the Auschwitz site on Monday with German counterpart Frank-Walter Steinmeier.
Rivlin, who recalled protesting when West Germany sent its first ambassador to Israel in 1965, praised today's Germany as “a beacon for democracy, for liberalism, for responsibility and moderate forces.” He said that gives Germany “enormous” responsibility at a time when there are “other trends” in Europe and elsewhere.