Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) said on Wednesday he would support the nuclear deal with Iran, saying in a statement that he believed “that if strictly implemented, this plan can be effective.”
The Senate and House of Representatives plan to vote by Sept. 17 on a “resolution of disapproval” brought by Republicans who hope to sink the deal reached in July between Iran, the United States and other partners.
Netanyahu Confirms Military Readiness as Iran Launches Drone and Missile Barrage at Israel.
Luis Har, who survived 128 days in captivity, and parents of the still-captive Hersh Goldberg-Polin, shared stories of despair and hopes after six months of peril, with the story of Passover looming large in their minds in the coming days.
Around 25-30 faculty members, organized by the school’s Jewish Faculty Resilience Group, attended the meeting.
So far, the American Jewish community has been exceptional in its support for Israel. But there is a long road ahead, and the question remains: will we continue with this support?
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