Israel’s education minister called upon Iranian President Mohammad Khatami to release the 13 Jews who have been held since March on charges of spying for Israel and the United States. Speaking at the 30th session of the United Nations Educational, Scientific & Cultural Organization’s General Conference, Yossi Sarid said, “I declare that these Jews have never worked for Israel and did not spy for it.”
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