The Jewish community in Iran called on the public to avoid the tomb of Mordechai and Esther in Hamadan, officially citing 'renovations.' According to sources familiar with the matter, the closure is actually due to threats from extremist groups to harm Jewish visitors.
The Jewish community of Iran published an unusual statement on Friday, urging the public to avoid the tomb of Mordechai and Esther in Hamadan, officially citing 'renovations.' According to sources familiar with the situation, the closure is actually due to threats from extremist elements to harm Jewish visitors. The community's statement requested that people refrain from traveling to Hamadan until further notice. The tomb of Mordechai and Esther is a historic Jewish pilgrimage site in Iran, and the closure is a rare step. The threat allegations have not been independently verified.
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