Organized Zionist activity began in Iraq in the 1920s . The Jewish population was generally sympathetic toward the movement , although not at that time as a solution for Iraqi Jews . The Zionist organization in Baghdad was initially granted a permit by the British , in March 1921 , but in the following year , under the government of King Faisal I , was unable to renew it . Nevertheless , its activities were tolerated until 1929 . In that year , after conflict and bloodshed in Palestine triggered anti-Zionist demonstrations , Zionist activities were banned and teachers from Palestine , who had taught Hebrew and Jewish history , were forced to leave
conflict and bloodshed in Palestine
1929 Palestine riots
History of the Jews in Iraq