Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, speaking on Holocaust Memorial Day, rebuffed international pressure to end the conflict in Gaza. Despite criticism of Israel’s offensive against Hamas, Netanyahu vowed to defend Israel at all costs, even if it meant standing alone. The somber occasion, commemorating Holocaust victims, coincided with Israel’s ongoing conflict sparked by a Hamas attack. Netanyahu’s remarks came amidst rising global antisemitism, highlighted in a report revealing a surge in antisemitic incidents worldwide, including bomb threats and protests.