Dr. Haim Ben Yakov, CEO of the Euro-Asian Jewish Congress (EAJC), took part in a solemn conference marking the 80th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany held at the Knesset in Jerusalem. The event was organized by Deputy Speaker of the Knesset, MK Evgeny Sova.

Among the distinguished attendees were Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana, Minister of Aliyah and Integration Ofir Sofer, Professor Zeev Khanin, Head of the Academic Council of the Institute of Euro-Asian Jewish Studies, coalition and opposition MKs, along with representatives of war veterans’ organizations, former ghetto prisoners, and Leningrad Siege survivors.

In the address, Dr. Ben Yakov highlighted the profound connection between Jewish fighters who battled fascism during World War II and today’s defenders of Israel’s independence.

“Eight decades later, the Jewish people still face existential threats,” Dr. Ben Yakov stated. “The difference is that while our predecessors fought within the armies of various nations, today’s response comes from citizens of our own sovereign state.”

The EAJC Director general also emphasized his organization’s ongoing commitment to preserving historical memory and supporting World War II survivors.