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Iran's Chief Rabbi Says Synagogues Need No Special Security, Criticizes Israel
Iran's chief rabbi, Younes Hamami Lalehzar, claimed in a television interview that Iranian synagogues do not need special security due to police protection. He also criticized Israel, calling it the "Zionist regime" and accusing it of using antisemitism claims to silence critics.
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- 01Iran's chief rabbi stated synagogues in Iran do not need special security.
- 02He claimed local police provide protection for all citizens in Iran.
- 03Rabbi Younes Hamami Lalehzar criticized Israel as the "Zionist regime."
- 04He accused Israel of using antisemitism allegations to silence critics.
- 05Hamami cited Jewish protests in the US and UK as evidence of opposition to Israeli policies.
Hamami pointed to Jewish protests in the US and UK against Israeli policies as proof of opposition to the Israeli government.
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