The Reform movement releases a statement maintaining “there is simply no clarity that would support taking a position ‘for’ or ‘against’ the JCPOA itself.”
The statement stresses that the US-Israel relationship “the day after” the Iran deal vote in Congress is of the utmost importance.
“Whether the JCPOA is approved or defeated, there will be a day after. It is essential that this debate not be allowed to create a lasting rift between Israel and the US, between North American Jews and Israelis, or among American Jews.”
“We call upon the Israeli leadership, the US Administration and members of Congress, and those on all sides of this debate to tamp down their rhetoric. If the debate is allowed to weaken the US-Israel alliance, or further sharpen partisan divides over what it means to be ‘pro-Israel,’ Israel will be less secure.”
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