| Holocaust denial as a tool of Iranian policy |
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| Written by Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center at the Center for Special Studies | |
| Sunday, 24 December 2006 | |
 On December 11 and 12, 2006, the Iranian regime hosted a conference dedicated to Holocaust denial, called the “International Conference on Review of the Holocaust: Global Vision.” Its intention was to give an international dimension to the false claim that the Holocaust of the Jewish people during the Second World War did not occur, or, at least, to minimize its magnitude. The overall objective was to deny international legitimacy for the existence of the State of Israel.
The Holocaust denial campaign, as a main component of the Iranian regime's anti-Israeli policy, is not only an expression of the hatred for Jews which is rooted in Iranian politics and society, but also a clever and well-planned strategy which the Iranian regime under Ahmadinejad's presidency seeks, in our opinion, to achieve three main goals. First, to delegitimize the Zionist movement and the State of Israel as ideological and moral preparation for Israel's destruction. Second, to increase Iran 's influence among the Palestinians by representing Iran as the spearhead of the Palestinian “struggle”. And third, the Iranian regime views Holocaust denial as an effective tool for advancing Iran 's aspirations for regional hegemony and strengthening its position in the Arab-Muslim world.
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