Syrian Foreign Minister Faruq alSharaa spoke of the unprecedented levels of tolerance Jews enjoy In the Arab world and in Syria In particular. The facts speak otherwise. An estimated 4.000 Jews remain in Syria and are deprived of their internationally recognized human right to freedom of emigration and movement. The restrictions on Jewish emigration and movement are a flagrant violation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. to which Syria is a signatory. Syrian Jews who wish to leave the country are forced to post an onerous monetary deposit and leave family members behind as assurance for their return. Not only are Jews unable to leave the country. their movement within Syria Is severely restricted.
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