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Syria Licenses Jewish Group to Restore Confiscated Properties

12/11/2025

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Syrian authorities licensed a Jewish-Syrian organization to recover properties confiscated under previous regimes.
Hind Kabawat, Syria's Social Affairs Minister, said the move shows commitment to all religions.
The organization led by Henry Hamra will inventory and restore Jewish properties and holy sites.
On the same day, a Jewish group including Israeli rabbis visited two long-closed synagogues in Aleppo and Aleppo's governor pledged to help.

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Syrian authorities licensed a Jewish-Syrian organization to recover properties confiscated under previous regimes.
Hind Kabawat, Syria's Social Affairs Minister, said the move shows commitment to all religions.
The organization led by Henry Hamra will inventory and restore Jewish properties and holy sites.
On the same day, a Jewish group including Israeli rabbis visited two long-closed synagogues in Aleppo and Aleppo's governor pledged to help.