300 people rally in Iraq, call to normalize ties with Israel

• Published date: 25 September 2021
• Author: JERUSALEM POST STAFF
• Publication title: Jerusalem Post, The: Web Edition Articles (Israel)

A conference was held in Erbil, the capital of Iraqi Kurdistan, with prominent Sunni and Shi'ite figures to establish diplomatic relations with Jerusalem. It was organized by the New York-based Center for Peace Communications.

Foreign Minister Yair Lapid was quoted as saying: "Since the day this government took office, our goal has been to expand the Abraham Accords. The event in Iraq inspires hope for places we have not thought of before.

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"We and Iraq share a common history and roots in the Jewish community, and whenever someone reaches out to us, we will do everything to reach back," he added.

The Iraqi government issued an official statement on behalf of Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi, N12 reported, stating that the rally "did not represent the opinion of the population and the people of Iraq – but only the...