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Herzog Reburies Holocaust Victims in Romania, Cites Iran Threat

6/30/2026

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Israeli President Isaac Herzog led a ceremony in Iasi, Romania, that reburied 22 identified victims of the 1941 Iasi massacre.
He linked Holocaust remembrance to today’s fight against Iran’s terror network, calling the conflict a global struggle.
He praised Romania’s efforts to confront Holocaust history and warned that antisemitism is rising in Europe.
He met President Nicusor Dan, discussed security, technology and AI cooperation, and supported the U.S.-brokered Israel-Lebanon memorandum.

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Israeli President Isaac Herzog led a ceremony in Iasi, Romania, that reburied 22 identified victims of the 1941 Iasi massacre.
He linked Holocaust remembrance to today’s fight against Iran’s terror network, calling the conflict a global struggle.
He praised Romania’s efforts to confront Holocaust history and warned that antisemitism is rising in Europe.
He met President Nicusor Dan, discussed security, technology and AI cooperation, and supported the U.S.-brokered Israel-Lebanon memorandum.