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Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony Sparks Controversy Over Israeli Attendance: Critics Accuse City of "Condoning Gaza Massacre"
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- Hiroshima City has invited government representatives from a record 115 countries to this year's Peace Memorial Ceremony, notably including Israel, which is currently engaged in airstrikes on the Gaza Strip.
- Israel's participation has drawn criticism from the international community, with civic groups strongly condemning it as an endorsement of the Gaza massacre.
- While Hiroshima City adheres to its principle of inviting representatives from all nations to experience and reflect upon the realities of Hiroshima, the pressure surrounding the invitation of Israel is expected to intensify in the future.
Hiroshima City announced on August 8 that 115 government representatives from around the world, including the European Union (EU), will attend the Peace Memorial Ceremony held at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park on August 6. This is the largest number of attendees ever.
In particular, Israel, which is currently continuing airstrikes in the Gaza Strip, has also expressed its intention to attend. In response, civic groups are strongly protesting, demanding the withdrawal of the invitation to Israel. Israel's participation in the Peace Memorial Ceremony is becoming a subject of controversy in the international community, with criticism pouring in that Hiroshima City is condoning the Gaza massacre.
Hiroshima City has sent invitations to government representatives from 166 countries, and as of August 8, 115 countries have confirmed their participation. This is the largest number of attendees ever since the G7 Summit was held in Hiroshima last year. Iceland is scheduled to attend for the first time this year. Nuclear-weapon states scheduled to attend include the United Kingdom, France, India, and Israel. The United States is currently in the process of coordination, while China, North Korea, and Pakistan have yet to respond. Ukraine has not yet responded, and Russia, which launched the invasion of Ukraine, and Belarus, which supports Russia, were not invited.
This decision by Hiroshima City is becoming a subject of controversy in the international community. In particular, as criticism of Israel's airstrikes in the Gaza Strip intensifies, public criticism of Hiroshima City for inviting Israel is also growing.
Regarding the invitation to Israel, Hiroshima City maintains its basic stance of "inviting representatives from all countries so that they can directly see and think about the reality of Hiroshima." However, civil society is strongly criticizing it as "condoning the Gaza massacre," and demands to withdraw the invitation to Israel are pouring in.
Hiroshima City is expected to face even stronger pressure regarding the invitation to Israel in the future. As long as Israel continues its airstrikes in the Gaza Strip, Hiroshima City will be unable to avoid criticism regarding the invitation to Israel.
