Today, on the Holocaust Remembrance Day we pay tribute to the victims of the Shoah and honor the survivors, to ensure that the horror of the Holocaust never returns.<\/p>\n
Remembrance is not a formal ritual. It is a collective responsibility towards the future.<\/p>\n
I thank all the Italian Embassies, Consulates, and Cultural Institutes that are reinforcing this message today, all over the world, with many initiatives.<\/p>\n
It is our duty to deliver a world that is free from the virus of anti-Semitism to the new generations.<\/p>\n
As I had the honor of saying when, as Minister of Foreign Affairs, I represented the government at the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial Museum on Holocaust Remembrance Day, no one should ever again have to live in fear simply because they are Jewish.<\/p>\n
The abyss of the Shoah struck at the heart of our civilization and left an indelible mark on the history and identity of Europe.<\/p>\n
Remembering is not enough. We must remain vigilant.<\/p>\n
Anti-Semitism has not disappeared.<\/p>\n
It is a specter that continues to haunt our societies, in Europe and around the world.<\/p>\n
Unfortunately, we are reminded of this by cowardly terrorist attacks such as the one at Bondi Beach in Australia, which we condemn strongly and without hesitation.<\/p>\n
But also, by many incidents of daily violence and discrimination, even in our cities, even in Europe.<\/p>\n
Anti-Semitism is an invisible poison. Today, it spreads mainly online and on social media.<\/p>\n
We therefore need the antidote of memory, knowledge, and respect.<\/p>\n
We want to bring it more and more into schools, universities, and our streets.<\/p>\n
The fight against anti-Semitism is, to me, the battle of a lifetime, both politically and personally.<\/p>\n
There is no place for anti-Semitism. It is incompatible with our values, our principles, and our identity.<\/p>\n
The government is at the forefront of the fight against anti-Semitic hatred.<\/p>\n
It is a commitment that I bring to bear every day, both in Europe and at all international meetings, as a sign of our concrete and unceasing efforts to promote dialogue and peace.<\/p>\n
Today, together, we say once again, everywhere in the world: never again!<\/p>\n