Homayoun Sameh, the Jewish representative in the Iranian parliament, said the Jewish community participated in the funeral of late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. He revealed that he sent a letter to Mojtaba Khamenei after anti-Jewish statements in Iranian media, and claimed that the statements stopped after the letter was sent.
Homayoun Sameh, the Jewish representative in the Iranian parliament, stated that the Jewish community took part in the funeral of the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, an event that has drawn international delegations and millions of mourners. According to Sameh, Rabbi Younes Hamami Lalezari, a leader of the Jewish community, also attended. Sameh further revealed that he sent a letter to Mojtaba Khamenei, the current Supreme Leader, after Iranian media aired anti-Jewish statements. He claimed that following the sending of the letter, the anti-Jewish rhetoric ceased. The claim comes amid ongoing funeral ceremonies for Khamenei, as reported by The Zioneer, including international participation and plans for ceremonies in Iraq. Sameh's statement has not been corroborated by other sources at this time.
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