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Mossfern

(4,886 posts)
133. And this?
Sat Jun 27, 2026, 07:59 PM
1 hr ago
AI Overview +1
Following the 1948 Arab-Israeli war, approximately 850,000 Jews were displaced from Arab nations. Driven by government-sanctioned persecution, anti-Jewish pogroms, and the freezing of assets, these ancient communities were uprooted and forced to leave their homes.The historical events surrounding the exodus varied by region:North Africa: Riots in Oujda and Djerada in 1948 killed 44 Jews, sparking a massive wave of emigration from Morocco to Israel, France, and the Americas.Iraq: Zionism was made a capital crime, and thousands of Jews were denaturalized and stripped of their assets before a mass airlift (Operation Ezra and Nehemiah) brought the vast majority to Israel.Egypt and Syria: Following the UN partition vote, violence broke out against Jewish quarters. The Egyptian government froze bank accounts, declared Zionism a crime, and arrested thousands, leading to a near-total collapse of the Egyptian Jewish community.Yemen: Bloody pogroms, such as the 1947 Aden riots, claimed dozens of lives and prompted the near-total migration of Yemenite Jews to Israel.To acknowledge this displacement and the loss of communal and individual assets, the State of Israel passed a law in 2014 establishing November 30 as an annual national day national day to commemorate the expulsion and exodus of Jews from Arab countries and Iran.For a more detailed breakdown of how this displacement affected individual nations, you can review the Fact Sheet on Jewish Refugees maintained by the Jewish Virtual Library.


What happened during the Jewish exodus from Arab countries in the 1940s-50s?

Tamar Goldsmith
BA in Hebrew Literature & Hebrew Linguistics, Tel Aviv University (Graduated 1975)1y

It was a forced exodus of Jews from 10 Arab states (Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Yemen, Aden, Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco) after the 1948 war that ended with Israel’s victory. The Arabs took their anger on their own Jews by ending their employment, freezing their assets, harassing them, imprisoning suspected ‘Zionists’ and basically forcing them out. 850,000 Jews had to leave with only one suitcase in their hand, and the rest of their property and money stayed behind to be repossessed by their former governments. Some of the expelled Jewish communities have been there more than a thousand years (like Iraq) and had deep routs in the place. Many of the expelled Jews held important positions in their home country and contributed a lot to their economy but it didn’t matter, they were not wanted anymore. The majority of them settled in Israel, which was quite poor then, and ill-prepared to receive so many people at once. The arrival of the Jews from Arab states doubled the Jewish population in Israel overnight. Integration in their new country was hard, but over all it was worthy. Today, descendants of Jews from Arab states are the majority among the Jewish population in Israel.
https://www.quora.com/What-happened-during-the-Jewish-exodus-from-Arab-countries-in-the-1940s-50s



I'm no trying to create any sort of competition about who was abused more or were the greater abusers, but it does help to understand the entire picture rather editing history to make a case.

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So, is AIPAC scared, or angry? Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #1
Both. mountain grammy Yesterday #2
Yes mr715 Yesterday #9
whatever.... mike_c Yesterday #3
Blaming Jewish or Israeli people for the Eko Yesterday #4
he was criticizing AIPAC and it's dark money PACs hookaleft Yesterday #7
Logic? AloeVera 23 hrs ago #36
Thanks AloeVera! Eko 23 hrs ago #38
And speaking of logic... AloeVera 23 hrs ago #39
Fuck this racist claptrap Sympthsical 21 hrs ago #55
"Say no to AIPAC" is not aimed at just Jews, it's aimed at everyone muriel_volestrangler 11 hrs ago #72
Stop. Sympthsical 11 hrs ago #74
Stop what? muriel_volestrangler 10 hrs ago #77
Stop running interference for these antisemitic tropes Sympthsical 10 hrs ago #79
I really do not see people blaming Jews on DU muriel_volestrangler 9 hrs ago #83
And your thoughts on Sympthsical 8 hrs ago #87
People should not say "If the Jews would just do X, then people wouldn't hate them!" muriel_volestrangler 8 hrs ago #91
It's literally the post I replied to Sympthsical 8 hrs ago #92
No, it's not. The post you replied to says muriel_volestrangler 8 hrs ago #94
Wow Sympthsical 7 hrs ago #95
You have it now. AloeVera 6 hrs ago #107
What Israel is doing in Lebanon and GAZA is genocide. AND I will vote in primaries for the candidate who does not Demsrule86 6 hrs ago #99
Your response is beyond the pale. AloeVera 6 hrs ago #105
When people peddle in collective responsibility for hate received by an ethnic group Sympthsical 6 hrs ago #109
Show me where I assigned "collective responsibility". AloeVera 5 hrs ago #113
I can't make it any simpler than I have. Sympthsical 5 hrs ago #114
Sympthsical - you lumped me in with the assholes that attacked that Jewish man in the park. AloeVera 2 hrs ago #126
Everything he said was true. hookaleft Yesterday #5
Who is "they?" Mossfern 21 hrs ago #57
Netanyahu should be attacked lame54 Yesterday #6
He should be brought to the Hague for Crimes against humanity. lebanese people and GAZA Demsrule86 6 hrs ago #100
You surely feel the same about the leaders of Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iran. DavidDvorkin 4 hrs ago #116
LMAO fuck you, AIPAC n/t aocommunalpunch Yesterday #8
The popular new brand of lipstick. Behind the Aegis Yesterday #10
So, for you, the problem is not the ideology of AIPAC. It's just that it's not 100% successful. Intractable Yesterday #12
Strawman much? Behind the Aegis Yesterday #13
Oh, how is it not the case? I see no argument here. Just a vacuous statement. Intractable Yesterday #14
Lipstick on a pig Behind the Aegis Yesterday #15
Post removed Post removed Yesterday #18
You are accusing a DUer of lying? yardwork 9 hrs ago #86
Your supposed "truth" is irrelevant and is a feeble distraction from the main point. Intractable Yesterday #19
BtA doesn't "lie" and it's not "feeble Or irrelevant. Cha 22 hrs ago #46
You keep pointing at who is funding it when many people other than Jewish people fund it also. Eko Yesterday #25
According to Protocols... sarisataka Yesterday #23
Rothchild, Soros, Zionist, AIPAC ... lapucelle Yesterday #29
I think you misunderstood this poster. yardwork 21 hrs ago #51
I've been reading his posts for years now. There's no misunderstanding from either of us. Intractable 21 hrs ago #52
Here Is All the Money AIPAC Spent on the 2024 Elections hookaleft Yesterday #17
There may be some apples and oranges mixed in here, but..... DFW 13 hrs ago #68
Mahalo, BtA.. It's no big mystery why Cha 22 hrs ago #44
Post removed Post removed 6 hrs ago #102
Thank you! Bookmarking. betsuni 20 hrs ago #62
Sometime, probably soon. The rabbis will learn the US ain't taking it so much anymore. 31j20b3 Yesterday #11
82% of NY jews... Boo1 Yesterday #21
Wisconsin has many fewer Jewish identifiers 31j20b3 Yesterday #22
I dont agree that anti-zionism is antisemitic. Eko Yesterday #26
Including Palestinians? Boo1 Yesterday #32
Here. Eko 23 hrs ago #37
What's the difference in having a right Boo1 22 hrs ago #41
inherent Eko 22 hrs ago #48
That goes for Muslim countries too? Mossfern 21 hrs ago #58
Yes Eko 20 hrs ago #63
So you support a One World government? Mossfern 11 hrs ago #73
Nowhere did I say that. Eko 8 hrs ago #89
Is it possible Eko 18 hrs ago #65
Sure Mossfern 11 hrs ago #69
It is not merely the belief that Jewish people have a homeland Eko 8 hrs ago #88
Palestine was not a nation Mossfern 8 hrs ago #90
Muslims are persecuted in Israel and what has been done in GAZA is a disgrace. Demsrule86 6 hrs ago #106
Jews are murdered in Palestine Mossfern 5 hrs ago #110
I'm never said Palestine was a nation did I? Eko 3 hrs ago #119
So ...... Mossfern 3 hrs ago #121
No, that is not exactly what I am saying. Eko 2 hrs ago #124
I do have a reason Mossfern 2 hrs ago #125
I think so. Joinfortmill 10 hrs ago #78
Just a correction here... Violet_Crumble 16 hrs ago #67
I am well aware of the expulsion of Palestinians as well as their leaving voluntarily during the 1948 war. Mossfern 11 hrs ago #71
700,000 Palestinians were expelled or fled, never allowed to return to this day. AloeVera 1 hr ago #130
And this? Mossfern 1 hr ago #133
You know about cause and effect... AloeVera 40 min ago #135
US Gentiles have no problem with the Jewish population. In fact we love and welcome you to the Democratic Party hookaleft Yesterday #33
Are the palestinians Boo1 Yesterday #34
Post removed Post removed Yesterday #35
If the Palestinians didn't want Hamas Boo1 23 hrs ago #40
Well, if someone could move into your home at any time Bettie 9 hrs ago #81
Rabbis in the US are "Sowing" the actions of Israel sarisataka Yesterday #24
Mamdani accused AIPAC of pouring "millions of dark-money dollars" into efforts to turn the public against itself. Nanjeanne Yesterday #16
+1 leftstreet 22 hrs ago #43
Exact quotes. LAS14 Yesterday #20
This is the most complete transcript of his speech I can find muriel_volestrangler 10 hrs ago #75
What fuels antisemitism is people like them conflating Jews and Israel/AIPAC RockRaven Yesterday #27
Couldn't agree more and said so in Post # 36. nt AloeVera 22 hrs ago #42
"Jews are to blame for antisemitism." Boo1 22 hrs ago #45
Netanyahu is a monster. AloeVera 22 hrs ago #47
Netanyahu and the actions of his government Eko 22 hrs ago #49
+1 dalton99a 11 hrs ago #70
This message was self-deleted by its author Ponietz 10 hrs ago #80
I'm not Jewish, but I have Jewish relatives... Joinfortmill Yesterday #28
There are elections planned later this year question everything Yesterday #30
AIPAC goal is throwing money at centrists. Emile Yesterday #31
not just centrist and conservative Dems but also hard RWer MAGAt rethugs, including 2020 seditionists and traitors Celerity 20 hrs ago #59
Having not given it any thought - woah on supporting those Republicans! TY 4 info. electric_blue68 5 hrs ago #112
And what do the Catholic priests say? Iggo 21 hrs ago #50
Bibi makes the propaganda run on time Ponietz 21 hrs ago #53
So it's only OK to call Muslims monsters? CivicGrief 21 hrs ago #54
Ii haven't heard anyone here say anything of the sort. Mossfern 20 hrs ago #61
Just (One Person) Wondering... wyn borkins 21 hrs ago #56
The I/P forum tries hard to host these kinds of discussions, but in reality the independent forums hlthe2b 7 hrs ago #96
Understood :: And Thank You (hlthe2b) For Your Response (n/t) wyn borkins 6 hrs ago #97
There will be no peace until a fair 2 multigraincracker 20 hrs ago #60
Israel doesn't want this...but you are right. Demsrule86 6 hrs ago #101
My take for what it is worth. sheshe2 19 hrs ago #64
I was surprised this happened. I hope he learns, too. betsuni 17 hrs ago #66
Israel is involved in Genocide. They must be called out. And a fair number of those Demsrule86 6 hrs ago #104
Not a very smart statement on his part. MineralMan 10 hrs ago #76
Religion is the most divisive thing Bettie 9 hrs ago #82
100% Agree! MineralMan 9 hrs ago #84
My husband and I talk sometimes about Bettie 9 hrs ago #85
Congratulations on your 20,000 post milestone. Now on to your next niyad 8 hrs ago #93
I agree.... Demsrule86 6 hrs ago #108
He didn't, however, mention religion muriel_volestrangler 4 hrs ago #115
Israel is involved in war crimes in GAZA and Lebanon...murdering kids. Demsrule86 6 hrs ago #98
...Hundreds of rabbis voted for Mamdani... mr715 6 hrs ago #103
Well it hurts feelings when a message that's cherished and been pushed all your life 31j20b3 5 hrs ago #111
Huh? Mossfern 3 hrs ago #117
Yep, that's the sentiment I was trying to represent 31j20b3 3 hrs ago #118
AIPAC Mossfern 3 hrs ago #120
Well In My Opinion AIPAC looked very involved in pushing Bidens crash 31j20b3 3 hrs ago #122
That is one huge stretch! Mossfern 2 hrs ago #127
I'm asserting that AIPAC would support any POLICY of Netanyahu 31j20b3 1 hr ago #131
AIPAC was one of three groups he listed as the "monsters" muriel_volestrangler 3 hrs ago #123
I read psot #75 Mossfern 2 hrs ago #128
Here: muriel_volestrangler 2 hrs ago #129
Surely you see Mossfern 1 hr ago #132
Not all lobbying groups are eqqual 31j20b3 58 min ago #134
The day had better be coming when AIPAC, and every other lobby organization is restricted from the money they can lees1975 36 min ago #136
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