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Iranian-American Journalist Targeted in Iran Kidnap Plot: "I Would Love to Visit Israel"
(Times of Israel) Jacob Magid - Iranian-American journalist Masih Alinejad, whom Iran sought to kidnap from U.S. soil last year, told the Times of Israel: "I would love to visit Israel. I'm sure that saying this will lead to more threats against me and my family, but someone should take a step, break this taboo and speak up against this hate propagated by the regime." Referring to the Iranian plot against her, she said: "This whole kidnapping story is a challenge from the Islamic Republic to the U.S. government. If they keep silent, then it is a signal to [Iran], and they'll come after more citizens on American soil." She added: "This regime, which kills its own citizens, you think you can trust them? That you can talk to them? That you can have a deal with this regime, without asking them to respect human rights?" In Iran, her brother has been arrested and remains in jail due to her activism. Newly-elected President Ibrahim Raisi "was the head of the judiciary when my brother got arrested because of my activities." She insisted that the government is not representative of the majority of Iranians, "who do not view the U.S. and Israel as the enemy."