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Afghanistan's 'last Jew' arrives in Istanbul after Turkey grants visa
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Zebulun Simantov, known as the last Jew in Afghanistan, arrived in Istanbul on Sunday after Turkey granted him a visa.
Born in Afghanistan's Herat province on the Iranian border before living in the capital Kabul, Simantov, 62, had been evacuated from his home country some time ago.
Turkey has had Jewish communities since ancient times, and many expelled Spanish and Portuguese Jews were welcomed into the Ottoman Empire in the 15th century. Istanbul in particular still retains a Jewish community.
Turkey is also known for taking in rescued Jews during World War II.
Born in Afghanistan's Herat province on the Iranian border before living in the capital Kabul, Simantov, 62, had been evacuated from his home country some time ago.
Turkey has had Jewish communities since ancient times, and many expelled Spanish and Portuguese Jews were welcomed into the Ottoman Empire in the 15th century. Istanbul in particular still retains a Jewish community.
Turkey is also known for taking in rescued Jews during World War II.
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