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85 years ago, today, the Farhud pogrom shattered one of the oldest Jewish communities in the world. In June 1941, mobs tore through Baghdad -murdering, assaulting, and looting Jewish families simply for being Jewish. It wasn't just a tragedy for Iraqi Jewry. It became a symbol of the systematic persecution faced by Jewish communities across the entire Middle East. Today we remember the victims, honor the extraordinary heritage of Iraqi Jews, and recommit ourselves to standing against antisemitism, hatred, and incitement in all its forms.