Rosie Whitehouse, author of "The People on the Beach," and Edward Lucas, Times columnist, explore the forgotten journeys of Holocaust survivors in 1946. They discuss the dramatic escape of over 1,000 Jewish refugees boarding a secret ship to Palestine, raising awareness of their resilience. The conversation highlights the emotional battles faced by survivors in displaced persons camps and the complexities of identity and memory in post-Holocaust Europe. With gripping personal narratives, they emphasize the need to honor these overlooked stories and their lasting impact.
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Secret Voyage to Palestine
In 1946, 1,300 Holocaust survivors secretly boarded a ship in Italy.
They sailed to Palestine, defying the British blockade.
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Overlooked History
The period between the Holocaust and Israel's founding is often overlooked historically.
Rosie Whitehouse discovered this story accidentally while researching a guidebook.
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Grim Post-War Reality
Post-war conditions for Holocaust survivors were grim, lacking organized support.
Jews were often housed with former persecutors, facing hostility upon returning home.
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This book follows the extraordinary stories of Holocaust survivors who, after enduring unimaginable hardships, embarked on a perilous journey to Palestine. In 1946, over 1,000 European Jews secretly boarded a ship from an Italian beach, defying the British blockade. Rosie Whitehouse delves into their experiences, exploring why many Jews felt unsafe in Europe after liberation and how these events are remembered today.
Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/intelligencesquared ------ One summer’s night in 1946, over 1,000 European Jews waited silently on an Italian beach to board a secret ship. They had survived Auschwitz, hidden and fought in forests and endured death marches—now they were taking on the Royal Navy, running the British blockade of Palestine. From Eastern Europe to Israel via Germany and Italy, Rosie Whitehouse speaks to Edward Lucas about her new book following the footsteps of those secret passengers and uncovering their extraordinary stories—some told for the first time. You can buy the book here or any good book shop: https://bit.ly/3ihjaOO -------------------------- Intelligence Squared+. The world's best speakers. Your questions. £4.99 per month. Intelligence Squared+ will bring you live, interactive events every week on our new online platform. Just like at our real-life events, you’ll be able to put your questions to our speakers, vote in live polls and interact with other members of the audience. Your subscription will give you access to multiple events featuring the world’s top thinkers and opinion formers, including Thomas Piketty, Margaret Atwood, Clive Woodward, Thomas Friedman, Meera Syal and Paloma Faith. For a full list of Intelligence Squared+ events and to subscribe, click here: https://bit.ly/2yfYIfm
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