By james art 
The protesters were removed from the memorial event during the address of Higgins on Sunday.
A number of people have objected to the invitation to G -H Higgins to hand over the main address to the National Holocaust Day Day in Dublin.
The survivors of the Holocaust were among the audience who gathered at The Mansion House for the event, which included readings, memories of survivors and recitation of a scroll of names, including relatives and ancestors of Irish residents who died in the Holocaust.
While Higgins spoke about the events that unfolded on October 7, 2023, when Hamas attacked in southern Israel, leading to the conflict in Gaza, a small number of people stood up and turned their backs on stage and were removed from security.
Simon Harris said that while people have the right to protest, the president is “very clear”, calling the horrors of the Holocaust.
“I think it was important for the President of Ireland to attend the event yesterday. I think it’s the seventh time he attends the event and it’s always an event held with great solemnity and sensitivity, “said G -H Harris on Monday.
“I believe that yesterday’s event was a very moving occasion, apparently for the survivors and their families, the most, and the minister (Easter) Donochoe was there on behalf of the government.
“I realized that there were a small number of people who protested and, of course, the Holocaust and to make sure that we remember that we record that we admit that every year and, of course, people have the right to protest. “
Asked if he thought it was appropriate for the president to raise questions in Gaza during his Holocaust speech, Harris replied: “I think the horror, the murder of the Jewish people, but also, in my opinion, correctly mentioning the situation in the Middle East S
“He also calls a lot of hostages to be released. However, I am aware that this is a very, very sensitive time and I do not want to say anything to distract from it.
“Today is the 80th anniversary of Auschwitz’s Liberation, today is the International Holocaust Memory Day. I think it’s really important to keep the focus on it. “
Tom O’Dow, chairman of Holocaust Education, Ireland, who organizes the event, said some Jews were critical of this year’s invitation, but others supported the seventh address of Higgins to the annual commemoration.
The President emphasized the importance of education in his address to prevent the appearance of another atrocity.
He also turned to the present conflict in the Middle East.