Newspapers report that 43 Austrian Jewish refugees who illegally entered Nice from Italy on two small fishing boats navigated by Italians have been arrested by French police. The boats were intercepted by a French coastal patrol in French waters, but the refugees succeeded in landing on French soil, after which they were rounded up by police.
As the Year Turns, Support the Journalism You Trust. JTA covers the stories shaping Jewish life around the world — with the depth this moment calls for. As you reflect on the year ahead, consider a gift that keeps independent Jewish journalism strong.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.
