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US Jewish leaders unite in alarm over Trump's Iran deal

From Jerusalem Post · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • American Jewish leaders from across the political spectrum expressed alarm over a new Iran deal announced by former US President Donald Trump.
  • Unlike the 2018 Iran deal, where groups were divided, this time both liberal and conservative organizations voice concerns, even before the deal's terms are fully public.
  • Key concerns include the lack of clarity on Iran's nuclear concessions and whether issues vital to Israeli security, like its ballistic missile program, have been addressed.

American Jewish leaders, spanning the political spectrum, have voiced significant alarm regarding a new deal with Iran announced by former US President Donald Trump. This unified concern marks a shift from 2018, when similar groups were divided over the Obama-era JCPOA.

At worst, it’s an admission of defeat by the United States.

— Halie SoiferHalie Soifer, CEO of the Jewish Democratic Council of America, criticized the deal's implications for US foreign policy.

Both right-wing and left-wing Jewish organizations are expressing apprehension, even as the specific terms of the Trump-Iran agreement remain largely undisclosed. While Trump has highlighted the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and Vice President JD Vance suggested significant sanctions relief for Iran's nuclear program, critical questions persist.

Concerns are particularly focused on the concessions Iran has made regarding its nuclear weapons program. Additionally, there is no clear indication that issues crucial to Israeli security, such as Tehran's ballistic missile program and its network of proxy forces, have been addressed in the new arrangement. This comes despite the joint US-Israel war effort initiated in February, which saw Israel excluded from the negotiations and facing criticism from Trump.

Donald Trump was so desperate to get a deal with Iran that he was unabashedly willing to push Israel aside, demonstrating - yet again - that Trump has no loyalty or commitment to anyone other than himself.

— Halie SoiferSoifer elaborated on her concerns regarding Trump's approach to the negotiations and his relationship with Israel.

Halie Soifer, CEO of the Jewish Democratic Council of America, described the deal as "an admission of defeat by the United States." She criticized Trump for "pushing Israel aside," suggesting a lack of loyalty beyond himself. The right-wing Zionist Organization of America, while thanking Trump for confronting Iran, echoed concerns similar to those raised about the JCPOA. President Morton Klein called for immediate disclosure of the terms, stating that "the little that we know is deeply problematic."

We call on the administration to disclose the terms as soon as possible. However, the little that we know is deeply problematic.

— Morton KleinMorton Klein, President of the Zionist Organization of America, expressed concern over the undisclosed terms of the deal.
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Originally published by Jerusalem Post in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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