Moryc Schwartzbard

Moryc Schwartzbard was a Polish-Jewish individual known for assassinating the Ukrainian nationalist leader Symon Petliura in 1926. Schwartzbard's act was driven by his anger over the pogroms against Jews in Ukraine during and after the Russian Revolution, for which he blamed Petliura. Schwartzbard's trial received significant attention, reflecting tensions between different ethnic groups in Eastern Europe at the time. Ultimately, he was acquitted, which sparked debates about justice and collective responsibility. His actions highlight the complex interplay of nationalism, violence, and the struggle for Jewish identity in the early 20th century.