The death of a Polish woman who almost certainly saved the lives of 2,500 Jewish children during World War II has been announced.
People like her should be recognized.BBC wrote:
After Germany's invasion of Poland in 1939, she took great risks to help Polish Jews held by the Nazis - an act that was punishable by death.
In 1942 Irena Sendlerowa joined the Zegota resistance movement.
With the rest of her team of 20, she rescued the children between 1940 and 1943, when the Nazis burned the ghetto, condemning its residents to death.
Saved from execution
In October 1943 she was arrested and tortured by the Gestapo, but refused to give up the names of the children.
In recognition of her efforts she has also been awarded the title Righteous Among the Nations, by Israel.