In Poland, within the Warsaw Ghetto itself—where Jews had been confined since 1940—the resistance was organizing. On April 19, 1943, the SS faceda heroicuprising by fighters who refused to die without a fight. The forces were unequal, and the means of combat were disproportionate. The uprising came to a tragic end on May 16, 1943. Deportees from Auschwitz were temporarily sent to Warsaw to clear the ruins of the ghetto.
The first stage of the Nazis’ goal has been achieved: the end of the Jewish presence in Poland… and elsewhere in the East.
In France, the Jewish section of the M.O.I. reports on the uprising. The underground press calls for resistance in all its forms, regardless of political views, social background, or nationality.
The Jewish Communist resistance fighters are working to highlight the connection between the rebels in the Warsaw Ghetto and the anti-Nazi struggle in France. They are working tirelessly to strengthen ties with the French people.
The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising served as an inspiration to all Jewish resistance fighters who were aware of the event. The MNCR’s publications documented the tragic situation of the Jews and called for solidarity with them.
In the face of the Nazis’ destructive agenda, the armed Resistance was a necessity.
