​The original poster’s claim was met with backlash from several prominent voices on the platform. Elad Strohmayer, a diplomat and descendant of Holocaust survivors, responded by contrasting the harrowing experiences of Auschwitz victims with the circumstances in Gaza, stating, “When my great aunt survived the genocide in Auschwitz, she wasn’t drinking coffee, wearing jeans, shoes, or looking freshly groomed.†His post underscored what he views as a critical distinction between genocide and the consequences of a war instigated by Hamas.
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