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Historic desecration: Farmer destroys 150-year-old Jewish cemetery in Ukraine

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A historic Jewish cemetery over 150 years old near the village of Pankratova in Ukraine was destroyed by a local farmer who plowed the land with a tractor. Local historians discovered the desecration and reported it to authorities, prompting an official investigation. The cemetery, which served the Jewish community alongside a neighboring German colony in the 19th century, had its location confirmed by old maps and testimonies. The Jewish community is now seeking an urgent review of the incident as police investigate the circumstances surrounding the destruction.

Original article source: https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/420150
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