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Monday, April 29, 2019
Netanyahu backs controversial ‘Instagram page’ of young Holocaust survivor
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GooglePrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praises a controversial social media campaign aimed at educating younger Israelis about the Holocaust.
An “Instagram page” for a young Holocaust victim named Eva has been praised for its innovative approach, but critics have accused the project of being disrespectful and dumbing down history.
In a video uploaded to social media, Netanyahu says he is following the Instagram account to witness the tragedies of the Holocaust unfold through the eyes of of a 13-year-old Hungarian Jewish girl named Eva Hyman.
He encourages Israelis to document other Holocaust stories on social media “to show the world and to remind ourselves what we lost in the Holocaust and what we have gained by having the state of Israel.”
The “Eva’s Story” Instagram page will go live at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, the eve of Holocaust Remembrance Day, with stories, videos and excepts of the girl’s diary.
The Times of Israel Community.