albania

Jewish group to repair earthquake-struck home of Albanian Muslim whose father saved Jews

During the Holocaust, Muhamet Bicaku’s father and older brother sheltered about 20 Jewish families from occupation forces.

By Cnaan Liphshiz December 18, 2019 9:57 am

Albania’s prime minister lauds Israeli soldiers helping country in aftermath of deadly earthquake

“They are No. 1,” Prime Minister Edi Rama said of the military engineers.

December 10, 2019 2:15 pm

Xhemal Veseli, left, with Jonny Daniels in Tirana, Albania in October 2019. (Courtesy of From the Depths)

93-year-old Albanian who rescued Jews to be honored in Poland

Xhemal Veseli, who is Muslim, will join local rescuers and counterparts from Belarus for an international event celebrating the actions of European Righteous Among the Nations.

October 15, 2019 12:44 pm

Following protests, London mosque cancels planned Holocaust exhibition

By Cnaan Liphshiz January 4, 2019 10:48 am

London mosque to celebrate Muslims who rescued Jews in the Holocaust

By Cnaan Liphshiz December 28, 2018 8:03 am

Albania expels Iranian diplomats after alleged plot to attack Israeli soccer match

By Marcy Oster December 20, 2018 4:06 pm

What made Muslim Albanians risk their lives to save Jews from the Holocaust?

By Cnaan Liphshiz January 16, 2018 12:09 pm

Israel’s World Cup soccer match in Albania moved over terror threat

November 8, 2016 10:24 am

Albania independence event on Capitol Hill honors Jews, rescuers

By Ron Kampeas November 29, 2012 2:54 pm

Chief rabbi installed in Albania

By Ruth Ellen Gruber December 12, 2010 11:14 pm

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