Three months ago, I had the special opportunity to speak to Iranians Americans, Jews and Israelis at a unique event in Virginia that sought to build news bridges of friendship between Iranians and Jews based on their past shared history during ancient times and in more recent contemporary history. It was indeed a very special opportunity to remind everyone in attendance of the warm ties that existed between Israel and Iran prior to the calamitous Islamic revolution lead by the Ayatollah Khomeini 46 years ago. Unfortunately, that revolution plunged Iran into darkness, severed ties between the two natural allies and has been the root cause of unending conflict in the entire Middle East. This event was also an occasion to examine at the foundations of peace that had been poured between Iranians and Israelis in the 20th century and could be quickly revived in the 21st century upon the collapse of the Ayatollah regime in Iran.

Today the vast majority of peace-loving Iranians inside Iran have repeatedly conveyed their messages of having no hatred for Israel, but instead repeatedly expressed their desire for a renewal of their allyship with Israelis in public. They have made their public statements despite facing potential negative consequences from the Ayatollah regime that seeks Israel’s destruction. Sadly, the people of Iran are today being held hostage by a brutal totalitarian Islamic regime which hinders their basic freedoms and ability to live normal lives as well as prevents their desires to live in harmony with their neighbors in the region. The majority of Iranians hate the Ayatollah regime and have long opposed the regime’s calls for Israel destruction. Based on the many past acts of kindness Iran’s people and leaders have shown to the Jewish people throughout our shared history, we, the Jewish people worldwide have a unique responsibility do everything in our power to support the people of Iran in their efforts to throw off the shackles of oppression placed on them by the mullahs in Iran. When the current radical Islamic regime is removed from power in Iran, perhaps a new era of peace and prosperity can be reignited between Iranians and Israelis.

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