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Lawmakers Honor Holocaust Victims Amid Surge in Antisemitism

4/27/2025

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US lawmakers marked Yom HaShoah, paying tribute to the 6 million Jews lost in the Holocaust. President Trump and Senator Schumer urged action against the alarming rise in antisemitism, which has soared over 300% since Hamas' attacks on Israel. Protests across the nation have ignited fierce debates and violence, often fueling antisemitic rhetoric.

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US lawmakers marked Yom HaShoah, paying tribute to the 6 million Jews lost in the Holocaust. President Trump and Senator Schumer urged action against the alarming rise in antisemitism, which has soared over 300% since Hamas' attacks on Israel. Protests across the nation have ignited fierce debates and violence, often fueling antisemitic rhetoric.