Tehran’s embattled Jewish community endures despite Israeli bombing of synagogue (The Guardian, 2026-04-22) https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/22/tehran-embattled-jewish-community-israeli-bombing-synagogue ——— >> Today, the vibrant community maintains about 30 synagogues, as well as schools, kosher restaurants and supermarkets. >> Judaism is constitutionally recognised and protected in #Iran, although Jews are barred from holding certain high government or military positions. >> It is a community that defies easy categorisation. >> “… some are what I’d call quiet Zionists while others are fiercely critical of Israeli crimes against Palestinians and opposed to Zionism,” said [Antony] Loewenstein. >> “Many are deeply opposed to the Trump administration and Israeli destruction of Iranian infrastructure during the recent war. The Israeli airstrike that destroyed a prominent synagogue in Tehran confirmed the fears of many Iranian Jews that Israel and Netanyahu don’t really care about their fate.”.. #IranianJews #palestine @palestine@fedibird.com