Iran’s Chief Rabbi: Zionism like Daesh
Younes Hamami Lalehzar, the religious leader of Iranian Jews, said that Zionism is like Daesh as both are characterized by radical and extreme ideology and falsely present themselves as the main and only representative of their respective religion.
Iran’s chief rabbi told Nour News in a recent interview that Jews across the world oppose the Zionist regime in Israel which he claims has no connection to Judaism.
He claimed that the root of the issue in the war between Israel and Hamas was “when Zionism was created,” asserting that Zionism caused the most significant damage to the image and belief of Jews worldwide.
Hamami Lalehzar also maintained that the Zionist regime has abused the term antisemitism, according to Israel’s Ynet news.
The rabbi further mentioned that initially “the first opposition to Zionism came from Jews themselves” and added that “this opposition continues to this day.”
“Israel is trying to correlate between Hamas and Daesh. Daesh wasn’t a representative of Islam, and Muslims around the world have been against the ideology and actions of Daesh throughout history. Similarly, the Zionist regime does not represent the beliefs of the majority of Jews worldwide, but this abuse continues with the support of the West and the United States.”
Rabbi Hamami Lalehzar added, “Today, the Zionist regime is seen as corrupt in the global public opinion. This significance can be seen from the anti-Zionist actions of nations supporting the oppressed Palestinian nation, including in European and American capitals, traditionally considered great supporters of this regime.”
“People from all around the world, regardless of religion, language, or race, see Palestinian children as innocents. Iranians gathered on Monday, November 8, in a spontaneous protest in some of our cities against the crimes of the Zionist regime. This protest, alongside numerous gatherings in different cities worldwide with the participation of Jews and followers of other religions, is a clear testament to the Zionist regime’s absurdity.”
He also claimed that “this illegitimate regime, which was founded on several Jewish ideals and beliefs, now provides fuel to its war machine using those same false beliefs.”
“Zionism claimed that they are the only refuge for Jews and that Jews would not be safe anywhere except in Israel. However, since the beginning of Iran’s Islamic Revolution, we, the Iranian Jews, have been living well. Jews here are separate from the Zionists. Iran’s policy has ensured that the rights of the Jewish minority are respected. Iranian Jews have always stood against the Zionist regime, and there was no tendency to join this movement in Iran’s Jewish community.”