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How did the State of Israel honor Sugihara in 1985?

  • With a Peace Prize

  • Righteous Among the Nations

  • Freedom Award

  • Nobel Peace Prize

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In recognition of his humanitarian efforts during World War II, Chiune Sugihara was honored by the State of Israel in 1985 with the title "Righteous Among the Nations." This prestigious honor is bestowed upon non-Jews who risked their lives to save Jews during the Holocaust. Sugihara's selfless actions in issuing transit visas to thousands of Jews, enabling them to escape Nazi persecution, earned him this well-deserved recognition.
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