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Inside the Last Synagogue of Syria - Damascus

Illustration of the Elfrange Synagogue, also known as the Faranj or Franj, in the Jewish Quarter, in the Old City of Damascus, Syria on November 17, 2025. This is the last synagogue in Syria used for worship by Jews, who used to be more than 100.000 few decades ago. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Inside the Last Synagogue of Syria - Damascus

Illustration of the Elfrange Synagogue, also known as the Faranj or Franj, in the Jewish Quarter, in the Old City of Damascus, Syria on November 17, 2025. This is the last synagogue in Syria used for worship by Jews, who used to be more than 100.000 few decades ago. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Inside the Last Synagogue of Syria - Damascus

Illustration of the Elfrange Synagogue, also known as the Faranj or Franj, in the Jewish Quarter, in the Old City of Damascus, Syria on November 17, 2025. This is the last synagogue in Syria used for worship by Jews, who used to be more than 100.000 few decades ago. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Inside the Last Synagogue of Syria - Damascus

Eid Simontov, one of the last Jews of Syria (only six Jews still live in Damascus) poses inside the Elfrange Synagogue, also known as the Faranj or Franj, in the Jewish Quarter, in the Old City of Damascus, Syria on November 17, 2025. This is the last synagogue in Syria used for worship by Jews, who used to be more than 100.000 few decades ago. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Inside the Last Synagogue of Syria - Damascus

Eid Simontov, one of the last Jews of Syria (only six Jews still live in Damascus) poses inside the Elfrange Synagogue, also known as the Faranj or Franj, in the Jewish Quarter, in the Old City of Damascus, Syria on November 17, 2025. This is the last synagogue in Syria used for worship by Jews, who used to be more than 100.000 few decades ago. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Inside the Last Synagogue of Syria - Damascus

Illustration of the Elfrange Synagogue, also known as the Faranj or Franj, in the Jewish Quarter, in the Old City of Damascus, Syria on November 17, 2025. This is the last synagogue in Syria used for worship by Jews, who used to be more than 100.000 few decades ago. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Inside the Last Synagogue of Syria - Damascus

Eid Simontov, one of the last Jews of Syria (only six Jews still live in Damascus) poses inside the Elfrange Synagogue, also known as the Faranj or Franj, in the Jewish Quarter, in the Old City of Damascus, Syria on November 17, 2025. This is the last synagogue in Syria used for worship by Jews, who used to be more than 100.000 few decades ago. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Inside the Last Synagogue of Syria - Damascus

Illustration of the Elfrange Synagogue, also known as the Faranj or Franj, in the Jewish Quarter, in the Old City of Damascus, Syria on November 17, 2025. This is the last synagogue in Syria used for worship by Jews, who used to be more than 100.000 few decades ago. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Inside the Last Synagogue of Syria - Damascus

Illustration of the Elfrange Synagogue, also known as the Faranj or Franj, in the Jewish Quarter, in the Old City of Damascus, Syria on November 17, 2025. This is the last synagogue in Syria used for worship by Jews, who used to be more than 100.000 few decades ago. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Inside the Last Synagogue of Syria - Damascus

Illustration of the Elfrange Synagogue, also known as the Faranj or Franj, in the Jewish Quarter, in the Old City of Damascus, Syria on November 17, 2025. This is the last synagogue in Syria used for worship by Jews, who used to be more than 100.000 few decades ago. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Inside the Last Synagogue of Syria - Damascus

Illustration of the Elfrange Synagogue, also known as the Faranj or Franj, in the Jewish Quarter, in the Old City of Damascus, Syria on November 17, 2025. This is the last synagogue in Syria used for worship by Jews, who used to be more than 100.000 few decades ago. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Inside the Last Synagogue of Syria - Damascus

Illustration of the Elfrange Synagogue, also known as the Faranj or Franj, in the Jewish Quarter, in the Old City of Damascus, Syria on November 17, 2025. This is the last synagogue in Syria used for worship by Jews, who used to be more than 100.000 few decades ago. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Inside the Last Synagogue of Syria - Damascus

Illustration of the Elfrange Synagogue, also known as the Faranj or Franj, in the Jewish Quarter, in the Old City of Damascus, Syria on November 17, 2025. This is the last synagogue in Syria used for worship by Jews, who used to be more than 100.000 few decades ago. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Inside the Last Synagogue of Syria - Damascus

Eid Simontov, one of the last Jews of Syria (only six Jews still live in Damascus) poses inside the Elfrange Synagogue, also known as the Faranj or Franj, in the Jewish Quarter, in the Old City of Damascus, Syria on November 17, 2025. This is the last synagogue in Syria used for worship by Jews, who used to be more than 100.000 few decades ago. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Inside the Last Synagogue of Syria - Damascus

Illustration of the Elfrange Synagogue, also known as the Faranj or Franj, in the Jewish Quarter, in the Old City of Damascus, Syria on November 17, 2025. This is the last synagogue in Syria used for worship by Jews, who used to be more than 100.000 few decades ago. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Inside the Last Synagogue of Syria - Damascus

Illustration of the Elfrange Synagogue, also known as the Faranj or Franj, in the Jewish Quarter, in the Old City of Damascus, Syria on November 17, 2025. This is the last synagogue in Syria used for worship by Jews, who used to be more than 100.000 few decades ago. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Inside the Last Synagogue of Syria - Damascus

Eid Simontov, one of the last Jews of Syria (only six Jews still live in Damascus) poses inside the Elfrange Synagogue, also known as the Faranj or Franj, in the Jewish Quarter, in the Old City of Damascus, Syria on November 17, 2025. This is the last synagogue in Syria used for worship by Jews, who used to be more than 100.000 few decades ago. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Inside the Last Synagogue of Syria - Damascus

Illustration of the Elfrange Synagogue, also known as the Faranj or Franj, in the Jewish Quarter, in the Old City of Damascus, Syria on November 17, 2025. This is the last synagogue in Syria used for worship by Jews, who used to be more than 100.000 few decades ago. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Inside the Last Synagogue of Syria - Damascus

Illustration of the Elfrange Synagogue, also known as the Faranj or Franj, in the Jewish Quarter, in the Old City of Damascus, Syria on November 17, 2025. This is the last synagogue in Syria used for worship by Jews, who used to be more than 100.000 few decades ago. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Inside the Last Synagogue of Syria - Damascus

Illustration of the Elfrange Synagogue, also known as the Faranj or Franj, in the Jewish Quarter, in the Old City of Damascus, Syria on November 17, 2025. This is the last synagogue in Syria used for worship by Jews, who used to be more than 100.000 few decades ago. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Inside the Last Synagogue of Syria - Damascus

Illustration of the Elfrange Synagogue, also known as the Faranj or Franj, in the Jewish Quarter, in the Old City of Damascus, Syria on November 17, 2025. This is the last synagogue in Syria used for worship by Jews, who used to be more than 100.000 few decades ago. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Inside the Last Synagogue of Syria - Damascus

Illustration of the Elfrange Synagogue, also known as the Faranj or Franj, in the Jewish Quarter, in the Old City of Damascus, Syria on November 17, 2025. This is the last synagogue in Syria used for worship by Jews, who used to be more than 100.000 few decades ago. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Inside the Last Synagogue of Syria - Damascus

Eid Simontov, one of the last Jews of Syria (only six Jews still live in Damascus) poses inside the Elfrange Synagogue, also known as the Faranj or Franj, in the Jewish Quarter, in the Old City of Damascus, Syria on November 17, 2025. This is the last synagogue in Syria used for worship by Jews, who used to be more than 100.000 few decades ago. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Inside the Last Synagogue of Syria - Damascus

Eid Simontov, one of the last Jews of Syria (only six Jews still live in Damascus) poses inside the Elfrange Synagogue, also known as the Faranj or Franj, in the Jewish Quarter, in the Old City of Damascus, Syria on November 17, 2025. This is the last synagogue in Syria used for worship by Jews, who used to be more than 100.000 few decades ago. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Inside the Last Synagogue of Syria - Damascus

Illustration of the Elfrange Synagogue, also known as the Faranj or Franj, in the Jewish Quarter, in the Old City of Damascus, Syria on November 17, 2025. This is the last synagogue in Syria used for worship by Jews, who used to be more than 100.000 few decades ago. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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[Breaking News]Rally of abductees' families

TOKYO, Japan, Nov. 4 Kyodo - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks at a rally in Tokyo on Nov. 3, 2025, organized by the families and supporters of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea decades ago, calling for their early return. Takaichi said that Japan has already conveyed to North Korea its wish to hold a summit with leader Kim Jong Un to resolve the issue. (Kyodo)

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Rally of abductees' families

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks at a rally in Tokyo on Nov. 3, 2025, organized by the families and supporters of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea decades ago, calling for their early return. Takaichi said that Japan has already conveyed to North Korea its wish to hold a summit with leader Kim Jong Un to resolve the issue.

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Rally of abductees' families

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks at a rally in Tokyo on Nov. 3, 2025, organized by the families and supporters of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea decades ago, calling for their early return. Takaichi said that Japan has already conveyed to North Korea its wish to hold a summit with leader Kim Jong Un to resolve the issue.

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Rally of abductees' families

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks at a rally in Tokyo on Nov. 3, 2025, organized by the families and supporters of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea decades ago, calling for their early return. Takaichi said that Japan has already conveyed to North Korea its wish to hold a summit with leader Kim Jong Un to resolve the issue.

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Rally of abductees' families

Families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea decades ago and their supporters hold a rally in Tokyo on Nov. 3, 2025, with about 800 people, including Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, taking part.

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Rally of abductees' families

Families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea decades ago and their supporters hold a rally in Tokyo on Nov. 3, 2025, with about 800 people, including Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (at the podium), taking part.

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Rally of abductees' families

Takuya Yokota, head of a group representing the families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea decades ago, speaks at a rally in Tokyo on Nov. 3, 2025, calling for their early return. Yokota is the younger brother of Megumi Yokota, who was abducted by North Korea in 1977 aged 13.

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Families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea

Family members of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea decades ago, including Sakie Yokota (C), hold a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 28, 2025, after meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi earlier in the day.

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Families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea

Family members of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea decades ago, including Sakie Yokota (C), hold a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 28, 2025, after meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi earlier in the day.

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Families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea

Family members of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea decades ago, including Sakie Yokota (4th from R, back), hold a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 28, 2025, after meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi earlier in the day.

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Families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea

Family members of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea decades ago, including Sakie Yokota (2nd from R), hold a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 28, 2025, after meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi earlier in the day.

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U.S. President Trump meets kin of abductees

U.S. President Donald Trump (far R) meets with family members of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea decades ago, at the State Guest House in Tokyo on Oct. 28, 2025. (Pool photo)

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U.S. President Trump meets kin of abductees

U.S. President Donald Trump (3rd from R) and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (2nd from R) meet with family members of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea decades ago, at the State Guest House in Tokyo on Oct. 28, 2025. (Pool photo)

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U.S. President Trump meets kin of abductees

U.S. President Donald Trump (R) meets with family members of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea decades ago, at the State Guest House in Tokyo on Oct. 28, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japan PM Takaichi meets kin of abductees

Takuya Yokota (L), head of a group representing the families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea decades ago, and his mother, Sakie, meet the press after attending a meeting with new Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the premier's office in Tokyo on Oct. 23, 2025. Takuya's sister, Megumi, was abducted by North Korea in 1977 aged 13.

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Japan PM Takaichi meets kin of abductees

New Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets with families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea decades ago, including Takuya Yokota, head of a group representing them, at the premier's office in Tokyo on Oct. 23, 2025. Takuya's sister, Megumi, was abducted by North Korea in 1977 aged 13.

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Japan PM Takaichi meets kin of abductees

New Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets with families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea decades ago, including Takuya Yokota, head of a group representing them, at the premier's office in Tokyo on Oct. 23, 2025. Takuya's sister, Megumi, was abducted by North Korea in 1977 aged 13.

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Japan PM Takaichi meets kin of abductees

New Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) meets with families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea decades ago, including Takuya Yokota, head of a group representing them, at the premier's office in Tokyo on Oct. 23, 2025. Takuya's sister, Megumi, was abducted by North Korea in 1977 aged 13.

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Japan PM Takaichi meets kin of abductees

Takuya Yokota (R), head of a group representing the families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea decades ago, and his mother Sakie attend a meeting with new Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the premier's office in Tokyo on Oct. 23, 2025. Takuya's sister, Megumi, was abducted by North Korea in 1977 aged 13.

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Japan PM Takaichi meets kin of abductees

Takuya Yokota, head of a group representing the families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea decades ago, and his mother Sakie attend a meeting with new Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the premier's office in Tokyo on Oct. 23, 2025. Takuya's sister, Megumi, was abducted by North Korea in 1977 aged 13.

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Menhotep III Tomb Opens After Two Decades of Restoration - Egypte

A tourist takes photos while visiting the tomb of New Kingdom Pharaoh Amenhotep III in the Valley of the Kings on the West Bank of Luxor, Egypt, on October 4, 2025. Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities on Saturday opened the tomb of New Kingdom Pharaoh Amenhotep III in the Valley of the Kings to visitors, following more than two decades of restoration. The tomb, belonging to Amenhotep III who ruled Egypt more than 3,500 years ago, is situated on the western side of the famed necropolis. Egyptian antiquities authorities said it was first discovered in 1799 and subsequently looted, including the sarcophagus. Photo by Ahmed Gomaa/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Menhotep III Tomb Opens After Two Decades of Restoration - Egypte

Tourists visit the tomb of New Kingdom Pharaoh Amenhotep III in the Valley of the Kings on the West Bank of Luxor, Egypt, on October 4, 2025. Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities on Saturday opened the tomb of New Kingdom Pharaoh Amenhotep III in the Valley of the Kings to visitors, following more than two decades of restoration. The tomb, belonging to Amenhotep III who ruled Egypt more than 3,500 years ago, is situated on the western side of the famed necropolis. Egyptian antiquities authorities said it was first discovered in 1799 and subsequently looted, including the sarcophagus. Photo by Ahmed Gomaa/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Menhotep III Tomb Opens After Two Decades of Restoration - Egypte

A tourist takes photos while visiting the tomb of New Kingdom Pharaoh Amenhotep III in the Valley of the Kings on the West Bank of Luxor, Egypt, on October 4, 2025. Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities on Saturday opened the tomb of New Kingdom Pharaoh Amenhotep III in the Valley of the Kings to visitors, following more than two decades of restoration. The tomb, belonging to Amenhotep III who ruled Egypt more than 3,500 years ago, is situated on the western side of the famed necropolis. Egyptian antiquities authorities said it was first discovered in 1799 and subsequently looted, including the sarcophagus. Photo by Ahmed Gomaa/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Menhotep III Tomb Opens After Two Decades of Restoration - Egypte

A tourist takes photos while visiting the tomb of New Kingdom Pharaoh Amenhotep III in the Valley of the Kings on the West Bank of Luxor, Egypt, on October 4, 2025. Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities on Saturday opened the tomb of New Kingdom Pharaoh Amenhotep III in the Valley of the Kings to visitors, following more than two decades of restoration. The tomb, belonging to Amenhotep III who ruled Egypt more than 3,500 years ago, is situated on the western side of the famed necropolis. Egyptian antiquities authorities said it was first discovered in 1799 and subsequently looted, including the sarcophagus. Photo by Ahmed Gomaa/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Menhotep III Tomb Opens After Two Decades of Restoration - Egypte

Tourists visit the tomb of New Kingdom Pharaoh Amenhotep III in the Valley of the Kings on the West Bank of Luxor, Egypt, on October 4, 2025. Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities on Saturday opened the tomb of New Kingdom Pharaoh Amenhotep III in the Valley of the Kings to visitors, following more than two decades of restoration. The tomb, belonging to Amenhotep III who ruled Egypt more than 3,500 years ago, is situated on the western side of the famed necropolis. Egyptian antiquities authorities said it was first discovered in 1799 and subsequently looted, including the sarcophagus. Photo by Ahmed Gomaa/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM