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Baghdad Jewish Community Fights for Legacy Amidst Threats
The last six Jews in Baghdad have opened a museum to commemorate their community's legacy, but the initiative has drawn threats from the Badr Organization, which accused it of promoting normalization with Israel. The community, once numbering 50,000, is now tiny and vulnerable.
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- 01Baghdad's last six Jews opened a museum to preserve their community's legacy.
- 02The museum's opening sparked threats from the Badr Organization accusing it of normalizing ties with Israel.
- 03The Jewish community in Baghdad once numbered 50,000 but is now nearly extinct.
- 04The Badr Organization's leader called the museum a security breach and demanded accountability.
- 05The Jewish community is demanding protection and threatening legal action against the accusers.
- 06Despite threats, the Baghdad Jewish museum remains open.
Despite accusations and calls for retribution, the museum remains open, with the community demanding protection and threatening legal action against the accusers.
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