Nazi authorities in Lwow, capital of Eastern Galicia, suddenly raided the homes of all Jews residing outside of the section designated as the “Jewish quarter,” and drove all the 80,000 Jews there into the ghetto without permitting them to take along any of their belongings, it was reported in Polish circles here today.
The removal of Jews in Lwow from other sections of the city into the section designated by the Nazis as the “Jewish quarter” was originally to be completed “on a voluntary basis” by December 12th. Many of the 80,000 Jews appealed to the Nazi authorities to permit them to leave the “Jewish quarter” at least for one day so that they might be able to collect the belongings left behind in their former homes. Permission, however, was refused. They are, therefore, left without winter clothing, bedding and even kitchen utensils, the report states.
Herded in the “Jewish quarter” now are approximately 120,000 Jews since 40,000 were living in this section of the city prior to the Nazi occupation. These 40,000 are the poorest section of the Jewish population and are hardly in a position to share anything with the thousands of additional Jews now confined in the neighborhood.
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