Iran arrests 700+ for alleged ties to Israel amid rising tensions

Bad news! Collective punishment for Jews living in Iran?

"Iran has arrested at least 700 people since Operation Rising Lion began due to alleged ties with Israel, the Iranian exiled women's organization Association Femme Azadi reported on Thursday night.

"Reports confirm the arrest of rabbis and religious leaders in Tehran and Shiraz, accused, without evidence, of ties to Israel," the organization wrote on its social media. ..."

Iran arrests 700+ for alleged ties to Israel amid rising tensions | The Jerusalem Post "Six additional people have been executed on suspicion of collaborating with Mossad, Israel's public broadcaster KAN News noted."

Iranian Jews pray at the Abrishami synagogue at Palestine street in Tehran December 24, 2015; illustrative.