Nagasaki Excludes Israel from Nuclear Bombing Memorial

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Atomic bomb damage at Hiroshima, Japan seen by the USS Appalachian 17 Nov 1945

Nagasaki Mayor Shiro Suzuki states that the decision to not invite Israel stems from a desire for peace during the ceremony. 

31 Jul 2024 – The Japanese city of Nagasaki will not invite Israel to its annual commemoration ceremony of the victims of the United States 1945 nuclear attack, held on August 9, the city’s mayor announced today.

Nagasaki Mayor Shiro Suzuki said the decision to not invite the Israeli occupation stems from a desire for peace during the ceremony.

“Nine days are left, and there are still concerns to this moment … That is why we have decided not to invite [Israel]. This is not a political decision. This decision comes from the fact that we want to have a peaceful and smooth ceremony.”

However, he said the decision was a “pity” because Nagasaki had sent invitations and wanted multiple representatives to attend.

As a result, the Israeli Ambassador to Japan, Gilad Cohen, slammed the decision, saying it sent the wrong message to the world.

“The decision by Nagasaki’s mayor not to invite Israel to the Peace Memorial Ceremony on August 9th is regrettable, sends a wrong message to the world, and deflects from the core message that Nagasaki has been promoting for years.”

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