What do Iranians Really Think About Jews and Israel?

What do Iranians Really Think About Jews and Israel?

A fascinating interview with the Forward's Jewish reporter back from his trip to Iran.

Larry Cohler-Esses is a journalist for “The Forward.” He was interviewed by Israeli journalist Oren Nahari about his recent trip to Iran.

Cohler-Esses had lived in Iran for two years after finishing college – before the fall of the Shah and the rise of the Islamist regime currently in power. He says his reasons for visiting the country were to see what has changed and what has remained the same.

“Some said they oppose Israel’s existence. Others said they were against the Jewish Country because of their policies, not their existence,” he explains.

What do you think? Is he getting the real story or is he being played by the mullahs?

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