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Eli Cohen
Eli Cohen immigrated to Israel from Egypt and became one of Israel’s most legendary spies. After joining the Mossad intelligence agency, he became a trusted member of the Syrian regime and shared information that helped save countless Israeli lives.
Persian or Iranian Jews
The Jewish community in Iran is one of the oldest in the world. Unfortunately, nearly all Jews fled the country because antisemitic violence and oppression increased dramatically during the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
Jewish Refugees from Arab Countries
850,000 Jewish refugees who were expelled or forced to flee from Arab countries after the creation of the state of Israel.
Jews in Lebanon
The Jewish community in Lebanon existed for thousands of years. Unfortunately, virtually all Jews fled the country, due to the increasingly brutal oppression they faced before and after Israel declared independence.
Jews in Yemen
Jews in Yemen were oppressed for centuries. The persecution they faced included violence, kidnapping, and the destruction of Jewish synagogues and property.
Jews in Libya
Jews in Libya suffered under multiple oppressive governments, including fascists and radical Islamists who actively persecuted them including violence and destroying Jewish synagogues and property.
Jews in Algeria
Jews suffered discrimination and periods of violence throughout their thousands of years in Algeria. All Jews ultimately fled the country because of brutal oppression by the government and others.
Jews in Tunisia
There were Jews in Tunisia starting in 200 BCE, but nearly all of them were kicked our fled due to violence and government discrimination.
Jews in Morocco
Throughout their long history, Jews built thriving communities in Morocco but also faced intense discrimination and violence. Nearly all of them left the country due to rising oppression after Israel declared independence.
Jews in Syria
After many centuries of life in Syria, nearly all Jews fled due to rising violence and discrimination, including economic boycotts against their community.
Iraqi Jews
Jews lived in Iraq for over 2,000 years and made significant contributions to society and culture there, despite systemic discrimination. In the 1940s, a pro-Nazi government took power and in the following decades all Jews were expelled or fled due to brutal violence and persecution.
Jews in Egypt
The Jewish community was one of the oldest and most vibrant in the Middle East, but no longer exists because of brutal oppression and violence that dramatically increased after the 1930s.
MENA Jews in the Holocaust
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Jews in Syria
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Sephardi Jews
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Jews of Iraq
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Mizrahi Jews
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Land stolen from Mizrahi Jews
When over 850,000 Jews fled or were expelled from Arab states, those governments also stole their land. The amount of this stolen land is nearly five times the entire size of the state of Israel pre-1967.
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Jewish refugees from Arab states
Representation of Mizrahi Jews
This article talks about why inclusion and representation of Mizrahi Jews is so important within the Jewish community.
https://www.jpost.com/Opinion/Giving-Mizrahim-an-equal-seat-at-the-table-547939
Jewish Refugees from the Middle East booklet
This booklet delves into the history of Jewish communities in the Middle East, and how nearly all of them virtually disappeared due to oppression and violence in the 20th century.
Holocaust in the Middle East
https://www.historyextra.com/period/second-world-war/holocaust-middle-east-morocco-iraq/