TEHRAN, IRAN (VINnews) — Iranian state-affiliated Mehr News Agency aired footage it said shows damage to a Jewish synagogue in Tehran following Israeli airstrikes early Tuesday, during the holiday of Passover.

Rabbi Younes Hamami Lalehzar, identified as a leader of Iran’s Jewish community, visited the site and said the strike hit a residential area that included a synagogue.

“In a residential area inhabited by normal people, and includes a synagogue, they caused the destruction of an old synagogue,” he said, according to remarks carried by Iranian media.

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Homayoun Sameh, a Jewish representative in Iran’s parliament, said the attack took place during a Jewish holiday and alleged the synagogue was destroyed.

“The Zionist regime showed no mercy towards this community during the Jewish holidays and attacked one of our ancient and holy synagogues,” Sameh said. “Unfortunately, during this attack, the synagogue building was completely destroyed, and Torah scrolls remain under the rubble.”

The claims could not be independently verified, and there was no immediate comment from Israeli officials.

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