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Iranian President Says Israel Should Be Moved to Europe

HeadlineDec 09, 2005

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is again drawing international protests over remarks directed at the state of the Israel. In an interview with Iranian state television, Ahmadinejad said Israel should be relocated to Europe. He said quote: “You believe the Jews were oppressed, why should the Palestinian Muslims have to pay the price? You oppressed them, so give a part of Europe to the Zionist regime so they can establish any government they want. We would support it.” Ahmadinejad drew world-wide condemnation in October for saying “Israel must be wiped off the map.”

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