Submission of the Institute for NGO Research: Iran’s Complicity in the October 7 Massacre

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There is a rampant campaign of antisemitic violence and anti-Israel incitement within the Islamic Republic of Iran. This campaign of incitement is endemic throughout Iranian society and is especially aimed at inculcating hatred within many generations of Iranian children. Iranian incitement and funding of armed terror proxies in Gaza, the West Bank, Lebanon, Yemen, Iraq, and Syria is responsible for the ongoing armed conflict with Israel and countless deaths of both Palestinians and Israelis. Iran is also behind the murder of Jews abroad in terror attacks carried out in South America, Europe, and Asia. Iran has also driven global antisemitic propaganda and riots that have disrupted life in Western capitals and university campuses since October 7, 2023.

The Islamic Republic of Iran Promotes Hatred and Violence Against Jews and Israelis

The Islamic Republic of Iran systematically promotes hatred and violent incitement against Jews and Israelis. Much of this campaign is aimed at poisoning the minds of children, inculcating antisemitic hatred. Iran floods Iranian society with racist and antisemitic messages, encouraging participation in violence, and heroicizing those who engage in antisemitism and extreme violence.

From the north, south, east, and west, Israel is confronted by adversaries (namely Hamas, Hezbollah, the Houthis, IRGC militias in Iraq and Syria, and the Islamic Republic of Iran) that are acting in concert with what is a genocidal intent to destroy it and its population. This specific intent is reflected in official statements, policies, and actions of these organizations. 

Iranian government officials have – repeatedly and publicly – stated an intention to destroy Israel.