…. And it is also true that at every stage of the Nazi, Vichy and Fascist persecution of Jews in Arab lands, and in every place that it occurred, Arabs helped Jews. Some Arabs spoke out against the persecution of Jews and took public stands of unity with Jews. Some Arabs denied the support and assistance that would have made the wheels of the anti-Jewish campaign spin more efficiently. And often, Arabs shared the fate of Jews and, through that experience, forged a unique bond of comradeship. And, finally, there were those occasions when certain Arabs chose to do more than just offer moral support to Jews. They saved Jewish lives, at times risking their own in the process. Those Arabs were true heroes.