Is it Iran or the self-victimization mask is just too far off?

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A review on the false accusations made by the Israeli deputy foreign minister against the Islamic Republic of Iran during her recent visit to Ghana.

By: Dr. Mohammad Mardani

Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Accra

Iran is one of the oldest countries in the world with a civilization that is several thousand years old. Historical evidence and signs of human settlement on the Iranian plateau show that Iranian civilization dates back between 7,000 and 9,000 years ago, long before Prophet Moses parted the sea to deliver the children of Israel from pharaoh (Exodus 14:19-31).

One of the unique features of Iran is the combination of cultures and ethnicities that for thousands of years have coexisted and interacted with different ethnic groups such as Persians, Kurds, Turks, Arabs, Baluchis, and Lors. This cultural diversity has given a rich and multi-layered future to Iranian art, literature, music, and architecture.

Jewish people entered Iran about 2700 years ago. They constitute one of the oldest communities of the Jewish diaspora. Dating back to the biblical era, they originate from the Jews who relocated to Iran during the time of the Achaemenid Empire. There has been a continuous Jewish presence in Iran since before Cyrus the Great, who led Achaemenid army’s conquest of the Neo-Babylonian Empire who subsequently saved and freed the them from the Babylonian captivity.

After 1947 and the formation of Israel, Jews left almost all the countries they used to live such as Iraq, Egypt, Tunisia, Algeria, heading to the occupied lands of Palestine. The only Muslim country in which Jews still exist in an organized and structured manner, with their own synagogues, schools and cemeteries, is Iran. They nurtured themselves to outstanding contemporary personas like Morteza Neidavoud who was a prominent master of Persian classical music and a soloist of Tar and of course Solaymān Ḥaim who became known as one of the first serious lexicographers to prepare Persian-language dictionaries into and from English and French.

Unlike what happened In the west from the 19th century to the mid-20th century, no religious conflicts between Iranian Muslim and Jews has resolved in to confrontation. Iranian culture – not only with Jews – has never been host to ethnic-racial clashes, neither before nor after Islam. It’s just not in Iranian’s DNA.

Near 20000 Jews live in Iran. Despite the small population compared to the near 90million Iranians, they have one dedicated seat in the parliament. Iranian Jews have several clubs, student associations, libraries and a magazine. They also have schools where their children learn to read Hebrew. They have a charity hospital where Muslims and Jews go to. Among others, there is a Jewish restaurant on Palestine Street in Tehran where they serve Kosher food which is religiously similar to Halal food that Muslims eat.

According to Rabbi Yehuda Gerami, the Chief Rabbi of Iran, Jewish communities in Iran have made positive developments in recent years, as they have convinced Iranian authorities to allow Jewish schools to be closed on Saturdays during which they rest – noting that in Iran, Thursdays and Fridays are considered as weekends. He continued: “The reconstruction of a ritual bathing Mikveh and establishment of a rabbinical school in Tehran, is among other positive changes in Jewish life in Iran.”

I suffice with that as this can continue for pages. Bottom line, No Anti-Semitism in Iran or by Iran or any party who has adopted Iran’s approach to resistance across the globe. I had to picture that first before proceeding, as the genocidals have always exploited the anti-Semitism false flag to camouflage their deeds.

As for the Israeli deputy foreign minister Haskel, who accused Iran of implementing a strategy to infiltrate unstable regions, destabilize governments, and create militant groups to extend its influence. If it wasn’t for Iran’s influence, ISIS would have conquered Iraq and Syria years ago but we still have those two countries on the map, isn’t that contradictory to what she said?!  Is that what pains her?

In the 179-page Human Rights Watch Dec 19 2024 report, “Extermination and Acts of Genocide: Israel Deliberately Depriving Palestinians in Gaza of Water,” covers for all kind of war crimes committed by Israel including water deprivation. Amnesty International Dec 5 2024 Report, “‘You Feel Like You Are Subhuman’: Israel’s Genocide Against Palestinians in Gaza “, say Israel’s actions following 7 October 2023 have brought Gaza’s population to the brink of collapse. Its brutal military offensive had killed more than 42,000 Palestinians, including over 13,300 children, and injured over 97,000 more, by 7 October 2024, many of them in direct or deliberately indiscriminate attacks, often wiping out entire multigenerational families.

Yet they lost, and not only they lost, it also turned world opinion against Israel. They committed the first ever live broadcasted genocide before the watching eyes of the nations. No wonder Haskel, regime had to cry her anger out laud and have the audacity to blame Iran. She took advantage over the religious ties between Ghana and Jews and their hospitality to make those claim in Ghana so far away from west Asia hoping that those lies make influence.

She dubbed Iran’s sacrifices and its call for resistance to Israeli suppression, support of defenseless people of Palestine and their right of life, land and self-determination as Islamic fundamentalism which threatens global peace and stability! Well, making such claims is no longer acceptable to the public, rather a sign of the their confusion over regional defeats and helplessness in the face of the resistance of Palestinian fighters who are unwilling to give up on their cause.

Israelis have lost sense. It is like as if they have already forgotten that their observer status in the African union was revoked just less than a year ago and why that happened. There are arrest warrants against some of the Israeli officials as 125 ICC member states are now required to capture Netanyahu and Gallant should they step foot in their territory.

I conclude with this. It’s not Iran’s fault that Israel was born as a lost cause. There is an Iranian proverb that says: “If the architect places the first brick of the wall crookedly, the wall will rise to the Pleiades crookedly”,..and one can easily guess what will happen. Israel started as a brutal occupier, continued expanding as one, now walking around with the recent genocide as its crown bloody jewel. The aftermaths of October 7th exposed Israel’s true nature. Gaza burned and bled for over 15 months under Israeli Bombs. But they pulled that old mask of self-victimization off of Israel’s face. There is no putting it back on.

As for Iran’s support of the cause of Palestine, the wise supreme leader of Iran Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei says: “Wherever any nation, any group fights or confronts the Zionist regime, we stand right by them and help them.” Defending suppressed and needy people who struggle for their freedom with their lives, is not something to be blamed for and Iran is not ashamed of this holy duty. Iran stands forever tall.

1. https://www.amnesty.org/en/documents/mde15/8668/2024/en/
2. https://www.hrw.org/report/2024/12/19/extermination-and-acts-genocide/israel-deliberately-depriving-palestinians-gaza