Israel's Ambassador to the United Nations, Ron Prosor, stressed the importance of educating the next generation and exposed the heroism of Jews during the Holocaust.

In his speech, Ambassador Prosor emphasized that the Jewish people never gave up, no matter how difficult the circumstances:

“I, Ron Prosor, the son of Uri Prosor who fled Nazi Germany, stand before you tall and proud as a representative of the Jewish nation in the Family of Nations. The Jewish people have been tormented, exiled and persecuted like no other people in history - but we never ga​ve up.  In the ghettos and concentration camps, Jews established schools and synagogues.  They celebrated holidays and weddings.  They made music, sang and danced even as death loomed all around." 

Ambassador Prosor also said that anti-Semitism is still widespread and encouraged other countries to educate future generations:

He said: " The Jewish people want peace, but history has shown that we cannot rely on others to defend us.  We are resilient and we are also realistic. It has been almost 70 years since the end of the Holocaust and the world is still plagued by prejudice and - even as we speak - anti-Semitism is being sponsored and spread by governments, teachers, and religious leaders.  The Holocaust taught us that remembrance without resolve is meaningless. It showed us that awareness must be matched with action."

Ambassador Prosor said he encouraged governments to take action by partnering with UN Information Centres to educate the next generation. "In doing so, you will pay tribute to the victims of the Holocaust and take a stand against indifference.​"