Why it matters:
Israeli regime's attributing anti-semitism to Iran is part of the Iranophobian smear campaign of the Zionist regime to cast division among the Iranian nations where divine religions and different ethnicities have a peaceful coexistence.
The big picture:
While Israel frames itself as a protector of Jewish identity, critics, including some Jewish communities, accuse it of weaponizing religion for political goals. Iran, meanwhile, positions itself as a model of religious tolerance, despite Western accusations of antisemitism.
Key points:
- Israel “exploits Judaism” while disregarding its values, and there are clashes in Israel between devout Jews and the government.
- Jews have lived in Iran for 2,700 years, with synagogues operating freely and no systemic restrictions.
- Attacks on Jewish sites in Europe and North America during the Gaza war are contrasted with their safety in Iran.
- Accusations of state-backed antisemitism in Iran are dismissed as “a lie,” with emphasis on daily coexistence with Muslims and Christians.
What he’s saying:
“Israel uses religion wherever it benefits them… This exploitation is well-documented,” Rabbi Younes Hamami Lalezar highlighted.
“In Iran, Jews work, worship, and live without limits—synagogues are open, unlike in the West, where checkpoints monitor religious sites.”
“Our coexistence as Iranians, whether Muslim, Jewish, or Christian, defines us. The charge of antisemitism is a baseless smear.”
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