The U.S. State Department 's 2007 report on religious freedom says the Iranian government 's `` rhetoric and actions created a threatening atmosphere for nearly all non-Shi ' a religious groups , most notably for Baha ' i 's , '' who are based in the Israeli city of Haifa . Senior Iranian Jew calls mass emigration of 40 Jews to Iran `` misinformation '' 40 Christians Jews landed in Israel on Christmas Day . U.S.-based group behind incident receives cash from evangelical Jews . Each immigrant received $ 10,000 to cover abanonded possessions , group admits .
Senior Iranian Jew calls mass emigration of 40 Jews to Iran `` misinformation '' 40 Christians Jews landed in Israel on Christmas Day . U.S.-based group behind incident receives cash from evangelical Jews . Each immigrant received $ 10,000 to cover abanonded possessions , group admits .