During the events of November 29, in which the political system commemorates the pogroms carried out on Jews living in Arab countries, Knesset member from Religious Zionism, Orit Struck, revealed the unknown story of the extermination of 3,000 Algerian Jews whose burial place is unknown.
The events described by Struck took place in the city of Oran in northern Algeria in June 1962, and are known as the "Great Massacre against the European Population".
In practice, according to Struck, most of the victims were Jews "in a massacre that has been kept a military secret for more than 50 years."
Struck, who heard the news from Algeria's Algerian Jewry, said that "the solemn vote for Algerian independence gave the signal for an urgent exit, a real escape, of Algerian Jews from the country. Jewish families left behind everything: houses, property, And simply fled for their lives. It was clear to them that the French army, which was preparing for a hasty exit from Algeria, would not protect them, even though all Algerian Jews had French citizenship. They were not wrong. The new one, which was just founded, was in real danger of death. "
Struck added that "the Algerian declaration of independence took place on July 5, 1962. This day was chosen because according to the Hijri date it was Saleh a-Din's day of victory over the Crusaders.
"On the fifth day of the week, a horrific massacre, horrific riots, took place in the city of Oran, against anyone who seemed to Muslims 'having French citizenship', when for the most part it was the Jews."
She noted that there are differing opinions as to the number of people killed in the riots.
"According to reports from the Jewish community: 3,000 Jews, who disappeared and their burial place is unknown," when in many cases the death was cruel and horrific.
According to an investigation conducted by her and her family, the French army in Oran reported to President de Gaulle that "at 11:15 that damn Thursday the shooting began: everyone who walked down the street and looked European - was shot by gunmen, just like on a hunting trip.
Then a mass riot broke out in the streets near the Muslim neighborhoods of Oran: masses of Arabs without uniforms, some armed with firearms and some with cold weapons from all around, just caught people on the street, hung them, and while hanging - cut and amputated, children were stoned, women They were raped and then slaughtered.
Thus, the first 95 Jewish people were killed, and another 161 were injured. "These events were witnessed, among other things, by the director of Oran Hospital, who treated the wounded who survived this abuse."
The Knesset member also said that the French army, which was in the city, was ordered not to intervene.
According to Struck, "the story of the Oran massacre was silenced, and in fact kept a military secret for over 50 years. People who witnessed the riots were required to remain silent lest they be swallowed up by the French authorities." Only on September 27, 2017 Oran.
She said, "This is a story of disturbances in Oran. The blood of thousands of victims by the Arab rioters, and by those who oppose the French, as well. ".
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