The Mayor of Nagasaki, Shirro Suzuki, has defended his decision to exclude Israel from the commemoration ceremony of the 1945 atomic bombing. This stance has led to a diplomatic stir, with the US and British ambassadors opting out of attending the ceremony. The event is a solemn remembrance of the tragic day that claimed 74,000 lives and left many survivors with radiation exposure.
- The Mayor of Nagasaki, Shirro Suzuki, chose not to invite Israel to the atomic bombing commemoration ceremony.
- This decision resulted in the US and British ambassadors refusing to attend the ceremony.
- The ceremony marks the 79th anniversary of the atomic bombing on Nagasaki, which resulted in the death of 74,000 people.
- Many survivors of the bombing were left with long-term radiation exposure effects.
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