Almost half of the Israeli Knesset, six government officials, the Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi and an additional 250 people from public life will be part of this delegation.

Additionally, the Jerusalem Post reported on January 19, 2014 that U.S Politicians Eric Cantor (House Majority Leader), Darrell Issa (California House Representative) and Patrick McHenry (North Carolina House Representative) also plan on joining the Israeli delegation.

Media Coverage:

Israeli Media

• Knesset to hold historic gathering at Auschwitz-Birkenau on combating anti-Semitism. The Times of Israel, 27 September 2013

• Knesset to hold session in Auschwitz. Ynetnews.com, 29 September 2013

• US Rep. Cantor to join largest-ever Knesset delegation in Auschwitz. Jerusalem Post, 19 January 2014

• Unprecedented Knesset Delegation to Auschwitz-Birkenau. Arutz Sheva, 19 January 2014

• Knesset marks Holocaust Remembrance Day. Knesset Press Release, 22 January 2014

• Polish right campaigns against Knesset session in Krakow. Haaretz, 24 January 2014

• Israeli Knesset plans session in Auschwitz. USA Today, 27 September 2013

• Almost Half the Knesset Going to Auschwitz. The Jewish Press, 20 January 2014

• Knesset in Auschwitz. Israels Parlament will der Schoa-Opfer gedenken. Jüdische Allgemeine, 22 January 2014