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During the Holocaust, over app. 7,680 out of 44,500 Jews perished, with some fleeing the country before the deportations began in 1943, and others finding refuge in convents, monasteries, and with members of the general public.
Here's a more detailed look:
The Holocaust's Impact on Italian Jews:
While some Italian Jews fled before the outbreak of World War II, those who remained were largely safe until the German deportations began in 1943.
Deportations and Persecution:
After the German occupation of Italy, Jews were rounded up and taken to concentration camps, including Auschwitz.
Resisting Persecution:
Some Italians, like Gino Bartali, a famous cyclist, and Rabbi Nathan Cassuto, helped to hide Jews in convents, monasteries, and homes, creating a secret network to protect them.
Gino Bartali's Role:
Bartali used his fame and his bike to travel long distances, delivering documents and helping to facilitate the hiding of Jews, while the Fascist secret police, who admired him, allowed him to pass.
Yad Vashem's Data:
Yad Vashem, Israel's official memorial to Holocaust victims, states that 7,680 out of 44,500 Jews perished during the Holocaust.
Holocaust Memorials:
In October 2013, a memorial was held in Rome for the 1,000 Jews who were taken from the Rome Ghetto to concentration camps 70 years earlier.
Anti-Semitism Today:
There have been reports of a rise in anti-Semitic attacks in Italy, with some Holocaust survivors, like Liliana Segre, receiving threats and being put under police protection.
Liliana Segre's Story:
Segre, an Auschwitz survivor, became a vocal campaigner against racism and hate, and was the target of hundreds of social media attacks each day.
