Zionist Iranian dissident Ramin Parsa granted residency in Israel after years-long battle
The permit gives Parsa temporary status for one year. After that, he said, he will have to apply again, with the possibility of eventually seeking permanent residency.
Ramin Parsa, an Iranian dissident and pro-Israel activist from Jerusalem, has been granted a one-year temporary residency permit in Israel after a lengthy legal and bureaucratic struggle. Born in Shiraz and converting from Shia Islam to Christianity, Parsa has been a vocal supporter of Israel, despite facing repeated denials of legal status in the past.
His temporary residency was granted through a discretionary provision, known as "Section Nine," and was attributed to interventions by U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and members of the prime minister's national security team. Though initially denied legal status twice, Parsa's case received renewed attention following these interventions, prompting officials to reassess his situation.
With his temporary residency, Parsa has already secured speaking engagements in South Africa, Germany, and the United States to advocate for Israel. Despite his legal victory, Parsa remains hopeful for a broader reconciliation between Israelis and Iranians, expressing a desire for direct flights between Tel Aviv and Tehran and Shiraz, and anticipating a day when Israelis and Iranians will become friends.
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