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Obviously, news from the Mideast is always subject to revisions and reversals, but so far the claims that the overthrow of Assad would lead to Sharia law have proven empty. Christians and other minorities have thus fared well in the two and a half months since his flight.

That said, I doubt that many Jews will return.

The new government certainly has some good PR guys, but I doubt that ISIS will be very nice to them...once they no longer have a use for them.

It is interesting to look further. The rabbi and family are "part of a delegation organized by the Syrian Emergency Task Force," That 501(c)3 foundation was created in 2011, and its office address is within a stone's throw of the White House in DC.

1455 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 436
Washington, D.C., 20004

Syrian Emergency Task Force Wiki

This story suggests that the ongoing news about Syria is very incomplete, as a "wanted terrorist" with a hefty reward offered only last year was removed from the US database, and Syria seems fractured by many contesting parties.

Looking for a bio / resume of Rabbi Hamra, one finds massive coverage of the story but no easy connection to his life. The son, in a search using different names, is also relatively difficult to find for such a seemingly important story with so much coverage in the last couple of days. The "aa.com.tr" story also gives no info as to where he lives.

The message seems:

Mustafa [ Director of the Syria Emergency Response Team ] emphasized that the new government supports the return of all Syrians to the country, saying: “Very few Jews remain in Syria. We aim to rebuild the synagogues and mobilize the international community to lift sanctions.”
In a message to Syrian Jews around the world, Mustafa said: “Your homeland is safe; you can return.”

One wonders if Muaz Mustafa, who seems to work for a number of different 301(c)3 entities will be among those returning to Syria now.

Source: Mouaz Moustafa Location: DC

But there is a contemporary political element at the edges of this story, as Wiki states: "In 2024, Moustafa raised concerns about the nomination of Tulsi Gabbard to be the Director of National Intelligence."

Source: He Went to Syria With Tulsi Gabbard. He Has Some Big Concerns. Politico, 9 January 2025.

The same fellow whose message is: "In a message to Syrian Jews around the world, Mustafa said: 'Your homeland is safe; you can return'.” Seems a busy guy, probably not going to move to Syria from Washington DC.

A rabbi in Syria? Yikes!