The majority of the Jewish community in Syria is concentrated In the ghetio In Damascus. The Syrian Government has placed Palestinians in houses which were once Jewish owned. Attempts at destroying Syrias Jewish community is also evidenced by the governments confiscation and destruction of Damascus Jewish cemetery. replacing it with a highway. The Syrian Government does not allow Jewish emigration. leaving Jews to attempt illegal escape routes. If caught. such escapees are Imprisoned without charge or trial. and are often subject to interrogation and torture. Furthermore. given the number of successful escapes by ablebodied men. many women are unable to marry within their faith and are forced to convert and marry outside their community.
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