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December 19, 2019

How an Albanian Muslim Rescued Two Jewish Families from Hitler

Meet Xhemal Veseli.

During the Axis powers’ occupation of Albania, Xhemal Veseli was one of many Muslims who sheltered Jews during the Holocaust. In 2004, Yad Vashem formally recognized him as one of the “Righteous among the Nations.” Ilanit Chernick tells the story of how he took in seven Jews:

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