During the
occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany, its
Jewish community was
subject to persecution and
deported to
extermination camps. Although at least 764 Jews in Norway were killed, over 1,000 were rescued with the help of non-Jewish Norwegians who risked their lives to smuggle the refugees out of Norway, typically to Sweden. , 67 of these individuals have been recognized by
Yad Vashem as being
Righteous Among the Nations. Yad Vashem has also recognized the
Norwegian resistance movement collectively.
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Rescuers of Jews during the Holocaust
During World War II, some individuals and groups helped Jews and others escape the Holocaust conducted by Nazi Germany. Since 1953, Israel's Holocaust memorial, Yad Vashem, has recognized 26,973 persons as Righteous among the Nations. Yad Vashe ...
References
External links
Full list of Norwegians recognized by Yad Vashem{{Righteous footer
Norwegian Righteous Among the Nations
During the German occupation of Norway, occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany, its History of the Jews in Norway, Jewish community was The Holocaust in Norway, subject to persecution and Jewish deportees from Norway during World War II, deported ...
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