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In 1943, two Polish Jews escaped from Auschwitz [17] and filed a report – this report was known, our Council knew about it! Or, at least, some of its top members knew. And many claim that the Council is deeply responsible for not having informed the Jewish population. I have a different opinion: they simply refused to believe it, just like we didn’t believe those Polish Jews who were telling us about Auschwitz at our table.
But there were people who knew and who believed. For instance, there was a Zionist leader in Cluj who negotiated with Eichmann [18] himself through some intermediaries. The deal was that two thousand Jews or so would be allowed to leave for Switzerland to escape deportation.
But there were people who knew and who believed. For instance, there was a Zionist leader in Cluj who negotiated with Eichmann [18] himself through some intermediaries. The deal was that two thousand Jews or so would be allowed to leave for Switzerland to escape deportation.
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Oradea
Romania
Interview
Miklos Kallos