15 October 2009
The Prime Minister of Spain,Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, visited Yad Vashem earlier today, touring the Holocaust History Musuem and taking part in a moving memorial ceremony in the Hall of Names. He was accompanied by Israeli Education Minister Gideon Sa'ar, Chairman of the Yad Vashem Council Rabbi Israel Meir Lau, and President of the Spanish Society for Yad Vashem, Isaac Querub.
After visiting the Children's memorial and signing the guest book, Rabbi Israel Meir Lau, Chairman of the Yad Vashem Council presented the President with a copy Yad Vashem's unique Album, To Bear Witness.