Defeated presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi declared Saturday he was “ready for martyrdom,” an aide said, in the protests that have shaken Iran and brought warnings of bloodshed from the Islamic Republic’s Supreme Leader.
The opposition leader’s comments came as police beat protesters and fired tear gas and water cannons at thousands who rallied Saturday in open defiance of Iran’s clerical government, wounding at least 50, witnesses said. Read the full story at HAARETZ.com.
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Luis Har, who survived 128 days in captivity, and parents of the still-captive Hersh Goldberg-Polin, shared stories of despair and hopes after six months of peril, with the story of Passover looming large in their minds in the coming days.
Around 25-30 faculty members, organized by the school’s Jewish Faculty Resilience Group, attended the meeting.
So far, the American Jewish community has been exceptional in its support for Israel. But there is a long road ahead, and the question remains: will we continue with this support?
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