MK Miki Zohar: “We Must Mark Victory Over Nazis For Future Generations”

Jerusalem, 9 May, 2016 (TPS) -- Likud MK Miki Zohar released a celebratory message this morning, to the many emigrants from the former Soviet Union engaged in Victory Day festivites today. Victory Day, which commemroates the Allies’ victory over Nazi Germany in World War II, is celebrated by Russia on May 9.

“Victory Day over Nazi Germany celebrates the contribution of a million and a half Jews who fought in World War II in the Allied armies and partisan units, including a half a million Jews who fought in the Red Army of Soviet Russia,” said MK Zohar.

“We should not forget that Jewish combat was a key part of the victory of the Allies with hundreds of thousands of Jews having taken part in the Allied armies and the Red Army, and many of them received medals for bravery,” continued MK Zohar. “We must remember and mark it for future generations.”