JERUSALEM—Dozens of world leaders descended upon Jerusalem on Jan. 23 for the largest-ever gathering focused on commemorating the Holocaust and combating modern-day anti-Semitism—a politically charged event that has been clouded by rival national interpretations of the genocide.
Russian President Vladimir Putin, French President Emmanuel Macron, Britain’s Prince Charles, Vice President Mike Pence, and the presidents of Germany, Italy, and Austria were among the more than 40 dignitaries attending the World Holocaust Forum, which coincides with the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz death camp.
