. . . Arthur Stark, Chairman, William Daroff, CEO, and Malcolm Hoenlein, Vice Chair of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, issued the following statement:
“We are deeply grateful for the devoted service of Brian Hook as U.S. Special Representative for Iran. Since assuming this role, he has led the campaign to impose and sustain maximum pressure on the extremist Iranian regime to prevent its development of nuclear weapons. He was a strong and effective advocate of U.S. interests. We thank him for being a friend to Israel and the Jewish people and we wish him all the best in the future.
We also welcome the news that the Elliott Abrams, our longtime friend and a formidable diplomat, will take on the role of U.S. Special Representative for Iran, in addition to serving as U.S. Special Representative for Venezuela. Elliott is a strong advocate for the U.S.-Israel relationship, and will capably advocate American policy at a critical time. We look forward to working with him as he builds upon Special Representative Hook’s success. He has had a long and distinguished career in key governmental posts and as a leading analyst of foreign affairs.”
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