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Leader of “free Italian” Movement Says Formation of Jewish Army is Important

August 26, 1942
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Count Carlo Sforza, who was recently elected head of the Free Italian world movement, today declared that he considers the formation of a Jewish Army in the Middle East as a matter of “utmost need and great importance.”

The leader of Italian anti-Fascists made this statement to a delegation of the Argentine Committee for a Jewish Army, composed of Miguel Elkin, Jose Mirelman and Amadeo Revere. Count Sforza assured the delegation that the Free Italian movement will support the national Jewish cause.

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