Open gallery view A street in the Old City of Tripoli, Libya in 1949. Open gallery view The certificate recognizing the courage of Alitalia employee Umberto Vaccarini. After World War II began, their situation worsened and the Libyan Jews lived under very harsh conditions. Open gallery view An Alitalia aircraft taxiing at Rome International Airport. The Alitalia staff physically shielded the Jews, repelled the rioters and put the Jews in their cars and drove them to safety.

Source: Libya Today June 06, 2022 11:59 UTC