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At a public event where he did not wear a maskAlthough it is mandatory in all closed and open public spaces, the Israeli ambassador said the success in Parliament of a party with extremist views, with some members denying the Holocaust, should not be ignored. The ambassador of the State of Israel in Bucharest, David Saranga, expressed his hope that the first candle lit on the occasion of the Hanukkah Festival will drive away hatred between people and be one of hope and peace.
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The diplomat pointed out that this year’s ceremony to light the first Hanukkah candle takes place on a small stage due to the pandemic, near a symbolic place, the Bucharest University Square, where Romanians fought 31 years ago to eliminate the darkness that had engulfed the earth.
“We are together tonight to remove the darkness. In fact, this is the meaning of the Hanukkah Festival, a special holiday for the Jewish people. It reminds us of the liberation of the Temple in Jerusalem 2,000 years ago (…) Freedom and democracy have been paid for with the cost of living. The Romanian parliamentary elections were held a few days ago. I want to congratulate the Romanian authorities for their efforts to ensure a democratic process, even in times of pandemic. The results of these elections give us But the success of a party with extremist views, with some members denying the Holocaust, should not be ignored. A party in which some members support the legionary movement should not be underestimated, on the contrary, we must monitor their speech. For us, tolerance is one of the most important values of the Jewish people and our history has been marked by persecution, suffering and tragedy. eea, we will take a closer look at the evolution political and social function of this training. Our expectation is that the Romanian society remains equally vigilant ”, stressed David Saranga.
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The ambassador added that he is well aware of the constant efforts being made by the Romanian authorities in the fight against anti-Semitism, xenophobia and intolerance.
“We are confident that the Romanian authorities will act when there are extremist demonstrations. History must not repeat itself. The Hanukkah holiday reminds us that light eliminates darkness, but we still have to defend our freedom. And, if we continue to talk about light, The first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine arrived yesterday in Israel, and Romania will soon begin vaccination, and this moment, which we have been waiting for almost a year, is the light that will remove the darkness of this pandemic. That we are now shining to make it happen the light that drives away the shadows of hatred within us, to be the light that brings us closer and that strengthens the dialogue between people, of hope and peace, ”added Ambassador Saranga.
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The ceremony, which took place at the National Theater, was attended by Acting Prime Minister Nicolae Ciuca, former Prime Minister Ludovic Orban, PNL President, Capital General Mayor Nicusor Dan, TNB Director Ion Caramitru , Tova Ben Nun-Cherbis – president of the Complex College Educational Lauder-Reut, representatives of Parliament, other officials.
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