Iran’s president reiterated during private meetings with Italian leaders his country’s stance that Israel has no right to exist, according to the Israeli daily Ma’ariv. But in his public comments, Mohammad Khatami made no reference to Israel and attempted to portray himself as a moderate.
Keep Jewish Stories in Focus.
JTA has documented Jewish history in real-time for over a century. Keep our journalism strong by joining us in supporting independent, award-winning reporting.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.