2,500 Years of Shared History
From Cyrus the Great to the Cyrus Accords - The story of cooperation between two great civilizations
Explore Deep History
Four key chapters in the story of the Persian-Jewish bond — from Cyrus's liberation to the heavy price one Iranian Jew paid
Cyrus the Great & Jewish Liberation (538 BCE)
The foundation of Persian-Jewish friendship: How Cyrus the Great's historic decree freed the Jews from Babylonian captivity and established 2,500 years of cooperation.
2,500 Years of Persian-Jewish Relations
A comprehensive timeline of Persian-Jewish cooperation through empires, kingdoms, and republics - from ancient Persia to modern Iran.
Pre-1979 Iran-Israel Strategic Partnership
The golden age of Iran-Israel relations under the Pahlavi dynasty: military cooperation, economic partnerships, and technological exchanges that transformed both nations.
The Titan of Tehran: Habib Elghanian
Industrialist, builder of the Plasco tower, and symbolic head of 80,000 Iranian Jews — the first Jew the revolution put before a firing squad, on 9 May 1979. His story, and his granddaughter's.
Key Historical Insights
First Human Rights
Cyrus the Great's charter is considered the first human rights document in history, guaranteeing religious freedom.
Natural Partnership
For 29 years (1950-1979), Iran and Israel were strategic partners across multiple domains.
Technological Cooperation
In the Pahlavi era, Iran and Israel exchanged expertise in irrigation, agriculture, and medicine — cooperation that served both nations.
From History to Future
2,500 years of cooperation show that Iran and Israel are natural partners for regional peace and development. Now is the time to return to this historic partnership.