Iranian Jews Condemn Brutal Israeli Crimes in Gaza

By Gamal Khattab October 31, 2023 2995

 

Iranian Jews in Tehran and Isfahan organized protests denouncing the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip. Dozens of men and women gathered at the Youssefabad Synagogue in Tehran to condemn the crimes committed by Israel and the genocide in Gaza. The leader of the Jewish community in Iran, Rabbi Younes Hammami Laleh Zar, the representative of the Jews in Iran, Member of Parliament Homayoun Samiah Najafabadi, and the Chairman of the Council Shura of Iranian Jews, Harav Yehuda Gerami, were present at the gathering.

At the end of the meeting, a statement was issued on behalf of the Iranian Jews, expressing their condemnation of the brutal massacre of the Palestinian people in Gaza. The statement emphasized that the actions of the Zionist-Israeli regime go against Jewish teachings. The Jews of Tehran, Shiraz, Isfahan, Yazd, and Kermanshah stand in solidarity with the oppressed Palestinian people who are under siege and deprived of basic human needs.

The statement emphasized that Israel's actions are universally condemned by religions and free peoples worldwide. It stated that the support of imperialist countries for the Zionist entity implicates them in the war crimes committed by Israel, making them responsible for the murders of innocent individuals.

The statement called for the following actions: refraining from targeting holy sites, ceasing the massacres of civilians, and implementing an immediate ceasefire. It also demanded the lifting of the siege on Gaza and the provision of essential humanitarian aid, including fuel, medicine, and food to the region.

In Isfahan, a group of Jews gathered at the Taj David Synagogue to protest against Israeli crimes in Gaza. The leader of the Jewish community in Isfahan, Suleiman Sadiqpour, condemned the Israeli attacks in his speech, describing the treatment of Palestinians by Zionists as disgraceful.