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Israel issued a commemorative message marking the 85th anniversary of the Farhud pogrom that took place in Baghdad, the capital of Iraq, in 1941.

The statement said: "In June 1941, mobs in Baghdad brutally attacked, murdered, raped, and looted Jews simply because they were Jewish. The Farhud was not only a tragedy for Iraqi Jews. It became a symbol of the persecution faced by Jewish communities across the Middle East. Today, we remember the victims, honor the rich heritage of Iraqi Jews, and reaffirm the importance of standing against antisemitism, hatred, and incitement."