FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 13, 2025
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Daniel Blain, JewishAkron CEO - 330-835-0000
In a series of precisely targeted attacks last night, Israel made considerable inroads in neutralizing the threat of Iranian nuclear proliferation. Israel and neighboring states have long been threatened by Iran’s commitment to and development of nuclear and ballistic weapon capabilities.
It is important to understand the context for this moment. For decades, the Iranian regime has declared its intention to destroy Israel and has actively pursued nuclear capabilities to realize that threat. It is a regime that brutalizes its own people, while providing substantial financial and military support to terrorist groups which have attacked Israel, Jewish communities, and democratic interests in other countries.
Just yesterday, Iran was censured at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for systematically deceiving the world about its nuclear program, which poses an imminent and existential threat to Israel and a grave danger to global security.
“Death to Israel” and “Death to America” are the popular political slogans which represent the foundational ideology of the extremist regime that rules Iran. As diplomatic routes were being exhausted, Israel made the carefully calculated action to eliminate Iran’s nuclear and long-range weapons capabilities. We are all safer because of this.
JewishAkron stands with Israel in its right to self-defense and to live without the threat of nuclear annihilation – now and in future generations. We reaffirm our unwavering solidarity with our brothers and sisters in Israel, and the young women and men who bravely protect them – as we have throughout our shared history. We pray for their immediate safety, strength and well-being.
We deeply appreciate those elected officials, religious and civic leaders, and others of good faith who stand with us at this critical time. Together, we welcome a more peaceful Middle East with a secure State of Israel.
In moments of uncertainty, we find strength in community and in the kaddish, a prayer for protection: May the one who makes peace in the heavens bring peace to us, to all Israel, and to the entire world.