ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA NEWS RELEASE   ZOA Praises Bipartisan Congressional Letter Highlighting Concerns about Administration’s Approach to Revive the Iran Nuclear Deal   Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) National President Morton A. Klein released the following statement: The ZOA strongly supports and praises the bipartisan letter 50 U.S. House members wrote to President Joe Biden this week expressing their concerns about the administration’s efforts to revive the Iran Nuclear Deal. The letter was organized by Congressman Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) and Andrew Garbarino (R-NY) and was signed by 37 Democrats as well as 13 Republican representatives. The letter objected to provisions in the potential agreement with Iran which have been leaked and reported on by multiple sources. The new deal is significantly weaker than the 2015 Iran deal, include weakening the effectiveness of terrorism-related sanctions on the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and allowing Russia to have a role in Iran’s nuclear capabilities. The bipartisan group urged the administration not to act before consulting with Congress first. Israel fears the Biden administration is moving quickly to this new, weaker agreement with Iran, even though Iranian terrorism, cheating on their nuclear signed agreements, support for Russia and hostility to the United States have worsened in the last year. Just this week, Iran seized an unmanned American naval drone in the Persian Gulf but it had no discernable effect on the negotiations to renew the JCPOA (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action). Iran continues to threaten assassination of former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and former National Security Advisor John Bolton. ZOA National President Morton A. Klein said: “The concerns enunciated by these elected representatives are valid and should not be ignored by the Biden administration. The Biden Administration promised a “stronger and longer” Iran Deal – yet this deal is weaker and shorter. It is good that lifting blanket sanctions on the IRGC is not being considered, but there can be no deal if Iran is appeased by weakening sanctions on individuals instead. Many of these individuals are murderers of their own people and of Americans. The ZOA is also opposed to empowering any further roll by Russia in helping Iran reach its nuclear goals, which to be clear include the threat of unleashing nuclear destruction upon all of Israel’s cities and many American cities as well.” ZOA Director of Government Relations Dan Pollak said: "It is particularly important that this legislation is bipartisan. In fact, most of signers are from the President’s own party. Republicans in both Houses of Congress have already made their opposition to the return to the JCPOA clear. There will be a significant political price to pay if President Biden moves forward with an Iran agreement that is unpopular with the American people and both Houses of Congress.”   Read More   Share This Email In Case You Missed It... You can find information on more of President Biden's appointments HERE. Founded in 1897, ZOA played a key role in the Jewish State's re-establishment. Today, ZOA is the leading major American Jewish organization courageously defending Israel and the Jewish people; fighting against all forms of antisemitism, including anti-Jewish boycotts; and promoting the Jewish people's lawful right to live in and settle historic Jewish lands. ZOA exposes that a Palestinian state would endanger Israel's existence; presents the facts about the Arab/Islamic war against Israel; and combats the anti-Israel lie that Israel is an "occupier" of her own land. ZOA spearheaded long battles to move the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem, and apply civil rights protections to Jewish students. ZOA provides free legal assistance and programs to pro-Israel students at numerous college campuses. ZOA's bold, unapologetic voice has a significant impact on public discourse and policy. DONATE NOW Copyright © Zionist Organization of America 2022, All rights reserved. Zionist Organization of America | 633 Third Ave, 31 B, New York, NY 10017 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by [email protected]