Anti-Zionist League in Iraq
The reason is said to have been that the government hoped to use the organization to represent Iraqi Jews towards the Anglo-American Commission of Inquiry on Palestine.[1][4] The Anti-Zionist League sought to propagate amongst the Iraqi population to avoid confounding Jews with Zionism, as a measure to confront "communal hatred".[6] According to the Anti-Zionist League British and U.S. imperialism was responsible for the rise in sectarian violence and nationalism.[7] Amongst the founders of the organization were Yahuda Siddiq (Central Committee member of the Communist Party) and Masru Qattan and Yusuf Zalluf.[4] Zakki Basim, a non-Jew, acted as the liaison between the organization and the Central Committee of the Communist Party.