New York, NY — Betsy Berns Korn, Chair, and William C. Daroff, CEO, of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, issued the following statement:
We stand firmly with the United States and Israel as they act decisively against the Iranian regime. We commend President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for their close coordination and clear resolve at this critical moment. Their leadership reflects the strength of the U.S.–Israel security partnership and a shared determination to halt a regime that endangers regional and global stability.
For more than four decades, Tehran armed and directed terror proxies, fueled regional instability, threatened Israel, targeted American interests, expanded its ballistic missile program, pursued nuclear capability, and oppressed its own people. Through Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Houthis, it exported violence across the Middle East.
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei presided over this campaign of terror, overseeing the arming of proxy networks, the advancement of nuclear and missile threats, and the repression of the Iranian people. His death closes a chapter defined by sustained hostility and regional destabilization.
The United States and Israel now act in coordination to eliminate the regime’s capacity to threaten its neighbors through nuclear advancement, missile proliferation, and proxy warfare. Our opposition targets the regime, not the Iranian people, who deserve dignity and the opportunity to determine their own future.
We express solidarity with the people of Israel sheltering from Iranian missile and drone attacks. We also stand with citizens of the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and other regional partners who have endured direct Iranian missile strikes and Iranian-backed assaults on their territory.
At home, we remain in close coordination with federal, state, and local law enforcement. We urge continued vigilance across Jewish communities and encourage institutions to review security protocols and maintain heightened awareness.
We pray for the safety of American and Israeli service members and for all innocent civilians in harm’s way. We support efforts that reinforce deterrence, restore stability, and protect the security of our allies.
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The Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations is the recognized central coordinating body representing 50 national Jewish organizations on issues of national and international concern. The views expressed herein do not necessarily reflect the positions of all member organizations.
