Delve into the somber history of the Holocaust in Romania, exploring the systematic persecution of Romanian Jews during WWII. This period witnessed horrific atrocities orchestrated by the Ion Antonescu regime, including the devastating Iasi pogrom and mass deportations to Transnistria, forever altering Romanian Jewish history.
The Iasi Pogrom refers to a series of brutal massacres against the Jewish population in Iasi, Romania, which took place in June and July 1941. These atrocities, perpetrated by Romanian authorities and civilians with German support, resulted in the deaths of thousands and are considered one of the most significant and devastating chapters of the Holocaust in Romania during World War II.