President Rivlin spoke in Hebrew to the German parliament marking the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, referring to the century deal: "This is a plan that demands deep, difficult and complex concessions on both sides, but we must not raise hands" • The debate in the German House was devoted to Nazi victims

• President Rivlin at Bundestag // Photo: Reuters

President Reuben Rivlin spoke in Hebrew today in the German parliament to mark International Holocaust Day and 75 years to the liberation of the Auschwitz camp.

Rivlin made a speech at the Bundestag, dedicated to the victims of Nazism, after being personally invited by German President Frank Walter Steinmeier, who also spoke at the special convention. After Rivlin's speech, Parliament dedicated a moment of silence to the victims.

In his remarks, the president referred to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the century plan introduced by US President Donald Trump yesterday: "Conflicts in the Middle East sometimes seem particularly complex. The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has long become a long-standing tragedy. But, as other crises in the world have been resolved, I am convinced that it can also be ended. Last night in Washington, we saw moments that could bring great hope. After many years of political stalemate, President Trump has introduced a plan that could allow both peoples to renew the channels of discourse and move toward a common future. This is not simple, and both parties need to study the plan in depth. This is a plan that demands deep, difficult and complex concessions on both sides, but, we must not raise hands, because those who hold hands give up the chance, and I, refuse to give up.

"The basis of every solution must be a deep appreciation of human life, and a belief that" on the other side "also live people, who want to live, like us. On all sides of his truth, his anxieties, and his hopes. Nevertheless, despite the difficulty, solutions need to be strengthened Security and stability, to enable prosperity and growth for both parties, I hope that this plan, implemented by these principles, will lead to a better reality for all of us.

"The power of the State of Israel turns us in many eyes of the world, Goliath and the Palestinians to David. We are not David and neither Goliath. We are not Goliath and not David. Israel's strength and strength over the years has been, and still is, the key to peace, not the barrier to peace. True, the relationship between Israel and the Palestinians is not symmetrical, but our ability to find a political and political solution depends on the ability of both parties to trust each other. We must build trust between us. The future of the Middle East and Israel's integration into space This one, depends on building that trust. "

During his speech, Rivlin referred to Germany's great change over the years: "Over the years, dealing deeply with the destruction wrought by Nazi Germany, the Jewish people, Europe, and all of humanity, Germany has emerged as the leader of the new Europe - and of the Union," he said. Rivlin. "That country that was the terror of the free world has become a beacon of democracy and liberality, accountability and moderation. Often, you, Chancellor Madam, have been nicknamed 'the leader of the free world.'

Regarding Iran, Rivlin said: "From my honor, there is an argument between us. A deep debate between my true friends regarding the attempt to reach an understanding with Iran's leadership. I know there are those who argue that the Iranian leadership's rhetoric must be distinguished from its actual policy. But this is precisely this day. To tell you: We do not have the privilege of turning a blind eye, not of the policy of Iran's leadership, nor of its rhetoric. We all know very well how much rhetoric, which educates hatred, hatred of Israel, annihilation, is dangerous.

We have no war with the Iranian people, on the contrary. There are warm and meaningful connections between nations. In Israel, there is a large community of Iranian Jews, a community that is proud of its heritage and culture. However, to our dismay, the threat posed by Iran's leadership today is not a theoretical question. For us, this is an existential question. We did not define it that way, but the Iranian leadership, which decisively claims that it seeks to overthrow the State of Israel, and declares that our destruction is a political-political goal for it. We are not in 1938. However, they do not close their eyes as they pass on to our terrorist organizations, which are parked on our borders, hundreds of planes and trucks loaded with dangerous weapons, including precise missiles whose purpose is one - hitting Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, and other cities of Israel.

"I applaud the call of this House not to distinguish between the military arm and Hezbollah's political arm, to also recognize the political arm as a terrorist organization, and to exclude Hezbollah. I urge the German government to adopt this demanding call. The State of Israel knows how to protect itself from the leadership Iranian and its affiliates, and feel free to do so.

"And yet, I believe, the leadership that seeks to destroy another country, in words and deeds, the leadership that fulfills its political vision through terror, hatred, bereavement and destruction, through the murder of innocents - all over the world, such leadership poses a risk to world peace, And against such a political vision, in the face of such leadership, there is only one possibility: we must isolate it, we must denounce it, until its murderous aspirations are defeated. "