Episode 4 of 5

Investigation Establishes Innocence

When
July 1840
Where
Rhodes
Part of
Rhodes blood libel against the Jews of Rhodes

In July 1840, an investigation established the innocence of the Jewish community in Rhodes.

In July 1840, an investigation established the innocence of the Jewish community. This finding preceded the formal decree by the Ottoman sultan denouncing the blood libel as false in November of the same year.

Sources

  1. Rhodes blood libel Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-07

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