Israel marked Holocaust Remembrance Day amidst the Gaza conflict, with a ceremony at Yad Vashem. Prime Minister Netanyahu likened Hamas to Nazis, a comparison Yad Vashem discourages. A Holocaust survivor, Gad Fartouk, broke protocol, calling for the return of hostages held in Gaza.
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