Historical Events tagged with "Kielce"
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Crime & Law
Kielce Pogrom Against Jewish Survivors
July 4th, 1946 78 years ago
In Kielce, Poland, a violent attack erupted against Jewish Holocaust survivors. Following a rumor about a Jewish kidnapping of a Christian child, a mob formed, leading to the assault on Jews who had returned to the city after the war. Approximately 42 Jewish individuals were killed, and many more were injured. The tragedy highlighted the pervasive antisemitism in Poland after the Holocaust and underscored the dangers faced by survivors seeking to rebuild their lives.
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