Well, did you miss me? It's been a few weeks since I posted on this blog. I regret disappointing any loyal readers, but family time sometimes must take precedence. So...back at it:
NIAC Condemns Anti-Semitic Speech by Iranian VP
NIAC President Trita Parsi issued the following statement in
response to an anti-Semitic speech by Iranian Vice President Mohammad-Reza
Rahimi:
Mr. Rahimi’s anti-Semitic comments
are disgraceful and appalling. His remarks do not reflect in any way the
views of the Iranian people, who reject such poisonous bigotry.
Although there have unfortunately
been episodes of anti-Semitism and discrimination within Iran, this has
historically been outweighed by the bonds between the Jewish and Iranian
communities.
Jews and Iranians have worked
together through the centuries, from Biblical times through World War II, when an
Iranian diplomat exemplified the best of humanity by risking his own safety to save thousands of Jews in Nazi-occupied France.
Despite the presence of hostile elements within the Iranian
government, Iran remains the home of the largest Jewish population in the
region outside of Israel. That is a testament to the bonds between the
Jewish and Iranian people, and that these bonds will not be broken, despite
anti-Semitic statements by the current Iranian government.
The stories of Iranian-Jewish or Iranian-Israeli comity cannot be distributed widely enough. It is easy for the negative, the intolerant and the inflammatory to dominate the airwaves, print media and internet. Peace seekers must push back!
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