Iranian Jews' representative denies Israeli allegations
Representative of Iranian Jews in the parliament denied the recent Israeli allegations that Jews were murdered in Iran.
The Zionist regime has instructed the Foreign Ministry to formulate a bill under which the regime would demand the governments of countries left by Jews before immigration to Israel to pay reparation for their properties.
The regime has also alleged that Iran must pay reparation for ‘murdering an unidentified number of Jews’ and has decided to demand $100b in reparation for the ‘murdered ones.’
Siamak Moresedq categorically denied the Israel claims and called it another malicious conspiracy by the Israeli diplomatic apparatus.
He told Qudsna that IKran has always been a safe and secure place for Jews. “Iranian Jews have enjoyed their citizenship rights in the course of history in Iran. Even Iran has been a shelter for those Jews persecuted by the west,” he added.
“Both in Medieval Ages and during the World War Two, a substantial number of Jews came to Iran and lived in peace alongside Iranians,” the Jewish lawmaker said, adding that Iran in the course of history has been an advocate of Jewish rights.
Moresedq believed that the regime had the ulterior motive of overshadowing the Palestinian issue by the conspiracy.
He then described the allegations as funny and noted that the largest population of Jews in Middle East was currently living in Iran in peace.
Asked about the citizenship rights of Jews, the lawmaker said Iranian Jews have their own special associations in Iran and freely stage their social activities. “Over 50 synagogues and over 20 Jewish associations are active across Iran,” the lawmaker said, adding that the Jewish community’s official spokesman represents the community in the Iranian parliament.
The Jewish lawmaker appreciated Imam Khomeini for his treatment of Iranian Jews. “The late Imam always called for respect to religious minorities and announced that Jews must enjoy equal rights,” the lawmaker said, adding that the stance was followed by the Islamic Revolution Leader Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei.
Moresedq said the Jewish community was not separate from the mainstream Iranians in serving the country. “The brave presence of Jews in the revolutionary events and Sacred Defense (1980-1988) stands proof that Iranian Jews are serving their country,” he said, adding that the Jewish community was ready to lay lives in defending Iran and safeguarding Iran’s national interests.
Moresedq concluded his remarks by saying that the Israeli conspiracy will end up in failure.