Salim Hamdani, one of the few Jews in the community in Damascus, was recently arrested by the Islamic State regime in Syria, according to a report on the Be'er Sheva channel this morning (Tuesday).
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Hamdani owns a store in the Old City of Damascus, and according to Syrian sources familiar with the details, the reason for his arrest is illegal trade in antiquities.
The same sources explained that he was not arrested because of his religion, but because he violated the law.
Behind the scenes, efforts are being made within the Jewish community in Syria and possibly even outside it to secure his release.
Journalist Roy Keyes noted that "this is an unusual event in light of the new Syrian government's attempt to show tolerant attitude towards the Jewish community and even invite delegations of Syrian Jews, mainly from the United States, to visit their homeland.".
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