History of Africa

What countries refugees to escape holocaust?

United States

* Number of refugees: ~200,000

* Peak years of arrivals: 1946-1948

The United States was the primary destination for Jewish refugees fleeing the Holocaust. The majority of these refugees arrived after the war, under the Displaced Persons Act of 1948.

Israel

* Number of refugees: ~50,000

* Peak years of arrivals: 1948-1949

After the United States, Israel was the second most popular destination for Jewish refugees. Many of these refugees were displaced by the Arab-Israeli war of 1948.

Canada

* Number of refugees: ~8,000

* Peak years of arrivals: 1947-1948

Canada also accepted a significant number of Jewish refugees. The Canadian government was initially reluctant to admit refugees, but public pressure eventually forced them to relax their restrictions.

Other countries

A smaller number of Jewish refugees also fled to other countries, such as the United Kingdom, France, Sweden, and Switzerland.