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The dark history of France's embassy in Iraq goes on trial in Paris

A Jewish Iraqi family is suing France for 22 million dollars. They claim France occupied their Baghdad mansion as an embassy for decades without paying rent. The family alleges France benefited from Iraq's antisemitic laws that dispossessed Jewish owners. The lawsuit highlights the plight of Iraqi Jews forced to flee their homeland.

18 Jan 2026 11:13 am