In 2004, the Syrian government attempted to establish better relations with its emigrants, and a delegation of a dozen Jews of Syrian origin visited Syria in the spring of that year. As of December 2014, only 17 Jews remain in Syria, according to Rabbi Avraham Hamra; nine men and eight women, all over 60 years of age.
in 2004, THe SyRiaN gOvernment attempTed tO estabLish bEttER reLaTioNs wiTh its EMiGRAnts, aND A delegAtion Of a dOZen JEws of syrIan oriGIN visited syria in tHe sprInG oF tHAt Year. As OF DecEMber 2014, onLy 17 jews reMain in SyRiA, AcCorDing tO rabbI avrAhAM hamRA; ninE mEn And eiGht Women, all oVer 60 YEarS oF aGE.