RA/USCJ Statement on Iran Attack
Standing With Israel and the United States Against Iran’s Threat
As the United States and Israel take military action against Iran, we are focused on the safety of American and Israeli armed forces, the people of Israel, and all civilians in Iran and elsewhere who are in harm’s way.
Iranians have endured a repressive dictatorship for nearly half a century and seek a future of greater freedom and dignity. Iran’s regime, including former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, has fueled terror in the Middle East and beyond — supporting murderous proxies including Hamas and Hezbollah, advancing hostility toward the United States and global Jewish communities, and repeatedly threatening the State of Israel.
Our commitment is clear: Israel, like all nations, has the right to live in peace, free from nuclear and terrorist threats, and every effort must be made to protect civilian life, prevent further escalation, and uphold the dignity of those yearning for freedom.
Conservative/Masorti clergy, leaders, and communities around the world are in close contact with and offering support to our communities in Israel who spent their Shabbat running to safety in shelters and remain on high alert as they rethink what observing Purim will look like this year.
“Hinei lo yanum v’lo yishan shomer Yisrael” — “Behold, the Guardian of Israel neither slumbers nor sleeps.” (Psalm 121:4). And may God’s tent of peace stretch over the Jewish people, all who live in the Middle East, and all of humanity.