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How Israel reduced Iran’s historic Rafi-Nia synagogue to rubble (1/2)

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Source published: 4 Aug 2026, 11:09 CEST Publication time from the source RSS/feed

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How Israel reduced Iran’s historic Rafi-Nia synagogue to rubble (1/2)

Before it was destroyed in an Israeli air strike on April 7, Tehran’s Rafi-Nia synagogue was emblematic of one of the Middle East's largest Jewish communities outside of Israel. According to one worshipper and an expert, both well acquainted with its vibrant community, the prominent synagogue was far more than just a place of worship.

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4 Aug 2026, 11:09 CEST
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4 Aug 2026, 16:45 CEST
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Source
France 24 - English
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France, Israel, Iran
Brief

Before it was destroyed in an Israeli air strike on April 7, Tehran’s Rafi-Nia synagogue was emblematic of one of the Middle East's largest Jewish communities outside of Israel. According to one worshipper and an expert, both well acquainted with its vibrant community, the prominent synagogue was far more than just a place of worship.

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What was reported

Before it was destroyed in an Israeli air strike on April 7, Tehran’s Rafi-Nia synagogue was emblematic of one of the Middle East's largest Jewish communities outside of Israel. According to one worshipper and an expert, both well acquainted with its vibrant community, the prominent synagogue was far more than just a place of worship.