(GREEK NEWS AGENDA) Three Greeks received the Israeli award “Righteous Among the Nations“ yesterday, given by the Yad Vashem Institute and Museum to non-Jews that risked their lives to save Jews during World War II. During an event held at the Israelite Cultural Centre in Athens, Israeli Ambassador Ali Yahya and the president of the Central Israelite Council of Greece, Moysis Constantinis, praised the three Greeks for the courage they displayed by saving lives during the Nazi occupation. ” Greek News Agenda: The Jews of Greece
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