In 1939, there were approximately 9.7 million Jews in Europe, but by the end of World War II and as a direct result of the Holocaust, only about 3.9 million Jews remained in Europe.

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In 1939, there were approximately 9.7 million Jews in Europe, but by the end of World War II and as a direct result of the Holocaust, only about 3.9 million Jews remained in Europe. ​

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Before World War II, the Jewish population in Europe was about 9.7 million. The Holocaust, a systematic genocide carried out by Nazi Germany, led to the deaths of approximately six million Jews, reducing the post-war Jewish population in Europe to roughly 3.9 million.

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