Tribute to the Righteous of France, this Sunday. Numerous ceremonies are held throughout France, in memory of 13,000 Jews, including more than 400 children, victims of the roundup of the Véld'Hiv '. It was 77 years ago. In Paris, Quai de Grenelle, the Minister of Armies, Florence Parly, spoke, obviously very moved.
"I repeat it here, the roundup of the Vél'd'Hiv is the only work of the French government, accomplished by the French Let us not forget any woman, no man, no child, delivered to the biggest enterprise of human destruction, delivered to the enemies of humanity, "the minister said.
"A wound to the soul of France"
"Their name must never sink into oblivion Let us never forget that France betrayed her own children, loving children, kneaded by value that gave birth to her." The raid Vel'd'Hiv is an injury to the soul of France, a living wound, which can not be cured and which must not be cured, "she continued, to applause.
In 1995, for the first time in history, President Jacques Chirac officially recognized France's responsibility during this mass arrest. Emmanuel Macron and his government are following in his footsteps. "It's France who organized the Vel-d'Hiv roundup," Emmanuel Macron said two years ago.