OSWIECIM, Poland (VINnews) — Thousands of people from around the world took part Tuesday in the annual March of the Living at the site of the former Nazi death camps of Auschwitz and Birkenau, marking Yom HaShoah with a focus on remembrance and rising global antisemitism.

Organizers said about 7,000 participants — including students, young adults and community leaders — marched the roughly two-mile route between the two camps. The event was led by dozens of Holocaust survivors, including a small group from Israel who made the trip despite recent regional tensions and travel complications.

This year’s march placed particular emphasis on the increase in antisemitic incidents worldwide in recent months. Participants included individuals who survived antisemitic attacks in the United States, United Kingdom and Australia, underscoring the connection between past and present threats.

This Holocaust survivor has a message for you pic.twitter.com/KaDFFiCxEN

— March of the Living 🎗️ (@MOTLorg) April 14, 2026

Several torch-lighting ceremonies were held, honoring Holocaust victims, survivors and those affected by more recent violence. A separate delegation of law enforcement and security officials from multiple countries also attended, signaling a commitment to combating hate crimes and protecting Jewish communities.

Now in its 38th year, the march is widely regarded as the largest international Holocaust remembrance event, symbolizing both the memory of those who perished and the enduring continuity of the Jewish people.

✡️ Walking with @Imam1chalghoumi and other Imam inside the auschwitz concentration camps. A really painful experience. #NEVER_FORGET_NEVER_EVER pic.twitter.com/dtl7vhhKlD

— Noor Dahri – نور ڈاہری ‎ 🇬🇧 (@dahrinoor2) April 14, 2026