JINSA
JINSA head Michael Makovsky hopes the letter will “galvanize” Democrats and Republicans to give Israel the military tools it needs.
The officials toured Israel Aerospace Industries facilities during a visit organized by the Jewish Institute for National Security of America.
A recent State Department report to Congress revealed Iranian threats of assassination of high-level American officials, including former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and former Special Representative for Iran Brian Hook.
“Without a U.S. credible military threat, no diplomacy will achieve a positive outcome and nothing you do will achieve a positive outcome,” said former Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Ron Dermer. “And unfortunately, I don’t see that happening right now.”
“As Iran moves ever closer to nuclear breakout, Congress and the Biden administration should act without delay in providing Israel the means to defend itself,” said Michael Makovsky, president and CEO of the Jewish Institute for National Security of America.
“I think the Israelis and policymakers need to pivot to give Israel the tools it needs because however this plays out in Vienna, deal or no deal … I think the Israelis feel they have the clock ticking louder and louder, and they have to prepare,” said JINSA president and CEO Michael Makovsky.
JINSA task force found it was Hamas that was launching indiscriminate attacks against Israel, directing those assaults against Israeli civilians and exposing Gazan civilians to avoidable risk.
“Like Israel, JINSA punches well beyond its weight,” says Dermer.
Lt. Gen. (ret.) Richard F. Natonski: Israel did everything it could to minimize civilian casualties, despite the fact that Hamas put tunnels, rocket-launchers, mortar facilities and headquarters in civilian-occupied buildings. But another battle at play is the war of public opinion.
“Rejoining the JCPOA in 2021 is more reckless than when the U.S. agreed to it in 2015,” said JINSA CEO and president Michael Makovsky.
Researchers say April 11 blast set back Iran’s nuclear breakout time by two months • Tehran announcement regarding 60 percent enrichment will not “materially alter” ability to sprint to nuclear weapon for now, they add.
“Attempting to abide by the JCPOA would result in more for less: Iran more capable and the U.S. with less leverage,” said Michael Makovsky, president and CEO of JINSA.