80 Years After Bergen-Belsen Liberation, Holocaust Survivor Urges Vigilance Against Hate

Mala Tribich reflects on her harrowing experiences and emphasizes the importance of Holocaust education as antisemitism persists globally.

British troops liberated the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp on April 15, 1945, uncovering horrific conditions with thousands of unburied bodies and gravely ill prisoners.
Holocaust survivor Mala Tribich, deported to the camp as a teenager, recalls the dehumanization and suffering she endured, including losing her family to Nazi atrocities.
Tribich warns that the Holocaust's lessons remain critical, urging society to combat rising antisemitism and prevent the recurrence of such horrors.
British soldiers played a vital role in restoring dignity to survivors, providing food, medical care, and clothing, and ensuring respectful burials for the dead.
Organizations like the Holocaust Educational Trust continue to preserve survivor testimonies, educating younger generations about the Holocaust to safeguard against hatred and denial.