Several noted that they wanted to light the candles in memory of a victim of terrorism. “Condolences to the Ettinger family and the people of Israel, from an Iranian family,” one writes. “I hope there will be a day when our two nations can come together as friends.” Another post noted that the writer hoped for a future when the Iranian regime would fall “and we will celebrate that day together.”واکنش یک هموطن به کشته شدن یک خاخام در حمله تروریستی دیروز. دیدن این کامنتها بسیار غمگینم میکند. از شما درخواستی دارم؛ امشب به یاد یک انسان نادیده، شمعی روشن کنید و برای همدردی تصویرش را به اشتراک بگذارید؛ نشان دهیم که یک ایرانی بهتر از این حجم عظیم تنفر است. pic.twitter.com/jd7BI7hEj0
— The Intangibles (@TheIntangibles) March 18, 2019
The outpouring appears to show a solidarity among some Farsi members of Twitter for Israeli victims of terrorism. Iran has also suffered under terrorism and Iranians who oppose the regime have become tired of its constant obsession with Israel.This is not the first time Iranians have turned out in a campaign like this. The person behind the @TheIntangibles account said that there was an earlier campaign called #WeRemember to commemorate the victims of Holocaust. “Lots of users anonymously sent me handwritten a sign (sic) to raise their voice in support of the victims. You can see the images in this thread.” The social media user said he is not surprised by the support this time. “Despite the Iranian regime and its supporters, the people of Iran really like Israel. Israel is the symbol of quality for Iranians in agriculture and when our farmers wants to brag about their products, it is common to hear, for example, ‘this is an Israeli orange, best in the market.’”He choose to commemorate Rabbi Ettinger because the victim was similar in age to his father. “I thought to myself what if it was my father, what would I feel if such a terrible tragedy happened to me! He was the father of 12 and I could really feel the pain his children must be enduring right now.”تسلیت به بازماندگان. pic.twitter.com/Zk4SvVf37d
— Verya (@Verya_Gh) March 18, 2019