The Prince of Wales has joined world leaders in condemning the scourge of anti-Semitism as he visited Israel to mark the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi death camp at Auschwitz.

Charles met Holocaust survivors on the opening day of his visit and will later visit occupied territories in Palestine.

He also gave a speech and laid a wreath during a memorial event at the World Holocaust Forum in Jerusalem.

Israel Auschwitz Liberation Anniversary
Charles lays a wreath during the World Holocaust Forum in Jerusalem (Abir Sultan/Pool Photo via AP)
Israel Auschwitz Liberation Anniversary
The Prince of Wales urged nations to learn the lessons of the Holocaust during his speech (Abir Sultan/Pool Photo via AP)
Royal visit to Israel and the Palestinian territories – Day One
The Prince of Wales speaks with George Shefi (left) and Marta Wise (second left) at a reception for British Holocaust survivors at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem (Frank Augstein/AP)
Royal visit to Israel and the Palestinian territories – Day One
The Prince of Wales with dignitaries at the Shrine Of The Book (Victoria Jones/PA)
Royal visit to Israel and the Palestinian territories – Day One
A view of the Dead Sea Scrolls, during a visit by Charles (Victoria Jones/PA)
Royal visit to Israel and the Palestinian territories – Day One
The Prince of Wales with Israel Museum board chairman Isaac Molho (left) and Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis (Victoria Jones/PA)
Royal visit to Israel and the Palestinian territories – Day One
A visit to the Shrine Of The Book (Victoria Jones/PA)
Royal visit to Israel and the Palestinian territories – Day One
The Prince of Wales with President Reuven Rivlin at his official residence in Jerusalem (Victoria Jones/PA)
Royal visit to Israel and the Palestinian territories – Day One
The Prince of Wales plants a tree (Victoria Jones/PA)
Royal visit to Israel and the Palestinian territories – Day One
Charles greets guests at a reception for British Holocaust survivors (Frank Augstein/AP)
Royal visit to Israel and the Palestinian territories – Day One
The Prince of Wales meets President Reuven Rivlin at his official residence (Victoria Jones/PA)