I would like to bring to the attention of the public and my colleagues the tragic plight of the Syrian Jewish community. These people are being held hostage by the Syrian Government. Because they are Jewish they are not permitted to emigrate from Syria. making this Arab Republic the only country. even among nations hostile to Israel. which denies Jews this basic right. Even the Soviet Union. albeit begrudgingly. permits some Jews to emigrate. Those caught trying to gain their freedom have been severely punished including beatings. tortures. and incarceration. There have also been reports of Jews being shot during their attempts to flee Syria. In addition to being prohibited from emigrating. Syrian Jews have had other basic human rights either denied or severely curtailed. Jewish identification papers are specially marked "Musawi" (Jewish).
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