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Last update - 20:44 29/01/2008 Albania honors resistance efforts that helped save Jews from Holocaust By The Associated Press Tags: Holocaust, Israel, Jews  Albania held a ceremony in parliament Tuesday to commemorate resistance efforts during World War II that helped the country's tiny Jewish minority escape the Holocaust. Some 1,200 Jews, residents and refugees from other Balkan countries, were hidden by Albanian families during the war, according to official records. Advertisement The ambassadors of Israel and the United States attended the ceremony in parliament. "The Holocaust was the defining moment of the 20th century. ... Most nations and their people failed to meet the challenge. But that did not happen in Albania," said Warren Miller, head of the U.S. Commission for the Preservation of American Heritage Abroad. Parliament Speaker Jozefina Topalli said the success of saving the country's Jews was a source of national pride. "But we have convened [a special session] not only out of pride in our past but also in respect of the innocent victims of one of the darkest time of humanity," Topalli said. Albania was occupied from 1939 to 1943 by fascist Italy and then by Nazi Germany until 1944. Partisan groups who helped liberate the country formed the communist party that ruled Albania until 1990. About 300 Jews lived in Albania until the collapse of communism, but most have since emigrated to the United States and Israel. Related articles: Exhibition honors Muslims who saved Jews from Nazi persecution Despite few public events, Germany remembers Hitler's rise to power Austria investigates woman, 85, in concentration camp murders First commercial flight from Albania lands at B-G Airport More Jewish World news and features Bookmark to del.icio.us   60 years later The JNF is reportedly planning to commemorate demolished Palestinian villages. Mika and Amy Mika says he would like to work with Amy Winehouse on her 'Jewish album'.   1.   What`s it got to do with the Americans? 20:52  |  Michael 29/01/08   2.   Brave Albania 20:54  |  Danite 29/01/08   3.   Albania saved the Jews and then the Jews left. 20:56  |  Michael 29/01/08   4.   Albania is Muslim yet enjoys strong ties to Israel 21:28  |  Conroy 29/01/08   5.   #3 Wow, you really are cynical Michael 21:50  |  Conroy 29/01/08   6.   #1 So Michael, you object to the U.S. honoring non-American heros 22:05  |  Conroy 29/01/08   7.   Conroy, you don`t know much about Eastern Europe, do you? 22:38  |  Michael 29/01/08   8.   #1 "Joined at the hip"? So what if they are Michael 22:38  |  Conroy 29/01/08   9.   Thank you Albenia we will not forget 22:42  |  Yosi 29/01/08   10.   Albanians 00:22  |  Ariold 30/01/08   11.   Great article 00:34  |  Visar 30/01/08   12.   Proud to be Albanian 03:13  |  burim 30/01/08   13.   Michael, that`s just another cheap propaganda 04:08  |  Noel, London, UK 30/01/08   14.   #12 Burim you have good reason to be proud 04:32  |  Conroy 30/01/08   15.   Muslim Albanians 13:15  |  Gentian 30/01/08   16.   MichaelConroy, you don`t know much about Eastern Europe, do you? 22:31  |  Dritan 30/01/08   17.   This British idiots! 00:10  |  Poly 31/01/08   18.   Albanian-Israel Relation 01:24  |  Andi 31/01/08   19.   albania and jews 22:23  |  lili 03/02/08

Today Online Barak: We urgently need a fence along Egyptian border Responses: 193 IDF commander gets 15 months in prison for W. Bank rampage Responses: 73 U.S. Methodist Church renews drive for divestment from Israel Responses: 201 Report: JNF parks to mark demolished Palestinian villages Responses: 60 Al-Qaida claims attack near Israeli Embassy in Mauritania Responses: 31 For all the excitement, very little has changed in the Gaza Strip Responses: 37 Rosner's Domain Obama, Clinton and Iran: The vote that made the difference Not despite Iraq - because of Iraq Super Tuesday: Counting the Jewish votes (WTR) Poll: Is there a "constant virulent campaign" against Obama? The campaign for Darfur has achieved all its goals - but one More Headlines 23:12 IDF kills Lebanese man in cross-border shooting 21:26 Shin Bet: Militants smuggled advanced arms into Gaza Strip 19:43 Egypt: We won't tolerate further attempts to breach Gaza border 20:43 IAEA chief brushes off concern over Arab nuclear development 18:41 Report: JNF parks to mark demolished Palestinian villages 22:17 Brothers jailed for plan to set fire to cars during Gaza pullout 18:37 MKs slam Barak decision to remain in government despite campaign pledge 21:02 Histadrut chair warns of strike if gov't does not boost dollar 20:39 Brig.-Gen. Udi Dekel appointed to head PMO negotiations staff 17:14 Mika: I want to work with Winehouse on her 'Jewish album' 19:59 Man suspected of severely beating wife released to house arrest 22:10 Obama, Clinton and Iran: The vote that made the difference Previous Editions Select Day 01 feb 31 jan 30 jan 29 jan 28 jan 27 jan 25 jan 24 jan 23 jan 22 jan 21 jan 20 jan

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