Iranian Jewish Community Leader Calls for Revenge Against Trump and Netanyahu

During a recent event at the Iranian parliament, representatives of Iran's Jewish community expressed strong condemnation of Israel and the United States, calling for revenge in response to recent American attacks on Iranian military sites. Homayoun Shama, the Jewish community's parliamentary representative, criticized Western double standards regarding terrorism, accusing Israel and the U.S. of carrying out assassinations of Iranian commanders, officials, and civilians without condemnation from Western governments or media.

Shama invoked religious justifications for revenge, citing the Torah's principle of "an eye for an eye" and emphasizing the religious and moral imperative to punish perpetrators of violence. He accused Western powers of hypocrisy, stating that while Iran has long been accused of supporting terrorism, the West remains silent about attacks against Iranians.

Dr. Hakham Hamami Lezar, a rabbinical figure in Iran, also condemned Israel and called for retribution, quoting a verse from the Book of Numbers about bloodshed requiring bloodshed in return. He urged killing the murderers of Iran's Supreme Leader and described the assassination of Ayatollah Khamenei as an act of extreme cruelty and disrespect for human values. Hamami preferred the term "blood revenge" to emphasize justice rather than vengeance, asserting that the Iranian people have grown more united and determined following the leader's killing, thwarting enemy expectations.

The event, titled "Fulfilling the Promise of Revenge," highlighted the Iranian Jewish community's alignment with the state's stance on retaliating against perceived aggressors. The statements reflect heightened tensions following recent U.S. and Israeli covert operations targeting Iranian figures and infrastructure, with Iranian officials framing these acts as terrorism requiring strict retribution under religious and national principles.