Expulsions and exoduses of Jews
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| - | The '''Évian Conference''' was convened at the initiative of [[President of the United States|US President]] [[Franklin Delano Roosevelt|Franklin D. Roosevelt]] in July 1938 to discuss the problem of [[Jewish refugees]]. For nine days, from [[July 6]] to [[July 15]], delegates from thirty-two countries met at [[Évian-les-Bains]], [[France]]. Twenty-four voluntary organizations also attended, as observers, many of whom presented plans orally and in writing. The fact that the conference did not pass a resolution condemning the German treatment of Jews was widely used in [[Nazism|Nazi]] [[propaganda]]. The lack of action further emboldened [[Hitler]] in his assault on European Jewry. | + | In the course of history, [[Jew]]ish populations have been expelled or ostracised by various local authorities and have sought [[political asylum|asylum]] from [[antisemitism]] numerous times. The articles [[History of antisemitism]] and [[Timeline of antisemitism]] contain more detailed chronology of anti-Jewish hostilities, while [[Jewish history]] and [[Timeline of Jewish history]] outline the broader picture. |
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| + | After its [[Declaration of the Establishment of the State of Israel|establishment]] in 1948, the [[State of Israel]] adopted the 1950 [[Law of Return]] making Israel a home not only for the inhabitants of the State, but also for all members of the Jewish people everywhere. This law also made Israel an ideal destination for [[Aliyah|voluntary Jewish immigration]]. | ||
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| + | The status of [[refugee]] is defined by the [[Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees|1951 UN convention]], except for [[Palestinian refugees]] defined by the 1949 [[United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East|UNRWA]] convention. Since their creation, neither convention has recognized the status of refugee to Jewish displaced persons. | ||
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| + | == Partial list of events that prompted major streams of Jewish refugees == | ||
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In the course of history, Jewish populations have been expelled or ostracised by various local authorities and have sought asylum from antisemitism numerous times. The articles History of antisemitism and Timeline of antisemitism contain more detailed chronology of anti-Jewish hostilities, while Jewish history and Timeline of Jewish history outline the broader picture.
After its establishment in 1948, the State of Israel adopted the 1950 Law of Return making Israel a home not only for the inhabitants of the State, but also for all members of the Jewish people everywhere. This law also made Israel an ideal destination for voluntary Jewish immigration.
UN recognition of Refugee status
The status of refugee is defined by the 1951 UN convention, except for Palestinian refugees defined by the 1949 UNRWA convention. Since their creation, neither convention has recognized the status of refugee to Jewish displaced persons.
Partial list of events that prompted major streams of Jewish refugees
