As part of the formation of an annual security situation assessment that is currently being held by the “Securityists” movement, which will be presented among ambassadors, diplomats and senior officials in the security system, thousands of military and retired officers on behalf of the movement, which includes in its ranks 5,000 officers and senior commanders in the IDF, police, Shin Bet and more, Submit an official letter addressing President Biden in order to prevent a renewed entry into a nuclear agreement with Iran and warn of the consequences of the indicated entry.
The appeal, which was submitted as part of the annual assessment of the situation for 2022 on behalf of the movement, was submitted on behalf of the senior forum of the movement, including – the former commander of the General Staff, Major General Gershon HaCohen, the former commander of the IOS division, Major General Yitzhak (Jerry) Gershon, former head of the research division of the Amman, Brigadier General Yossi Kupervasser, former commander of the Navy, Maj. Gen. In response to Amir Avivi.
From the content of the appeal: “On behalf of the 5,000 members of the security movement – we ask you, President, not to sign the nuclear deal with Iran. Our assessment, based on our accumulated experience, is that this deal is catastrophic for American, Israeli and global security and peace.”
“Despite your government’s stated commitment to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons, the agreement prevents the parties from significant oversight in order to ensure that Iran does not violate the agreement, as it violated the previous agreement, and creates a clear legal path for Iran to obtain nuclear weapons by 2031, while depriving the parties of tools to prevent this,” the content of the appeal reads.
The officials further warned, “The deal will lead to a regional nuclear arms race, in which countries such as Egypt, Saudi Arabia and other countries will be forced to develop or purchase nuclear weapons in order to deal with the Iranian threat. Also, the deal will free up funds that were frozen for the Islamic Republic of Iran, funds that based on Based on past experience, they will be used to export terrorism and instability in the entire region, plus a future nuclear umbrella as a multiplier force.”
“Our opinion remains that a credible military threat combined with crippling economic sanctions and a political willingness to take military action if necessary is the effective way to deal with the Iranian nuclear threat. As a true friend of the Jewish people and the State of Israel throughout your life, we urge you not to endanger Israel’s security by allowing Iran to achieve military nuclear capabilities”, was signed in the text of the appeal to the American president.
The Director General of the Security Movement, Brigadier General Amir Avivi in response: “The State of Israel is in the midst of an event on a significant scale for the national security of the State of Israel in the coming years – entering into a regional nuclear agreement with Iran, which, along with the race to obtain nuclear weapons, operates branches throughout the Middle East in Syria, Lebanon and the Gaza Strip, as part of the creation of the vision for the takeover and destruction of regional stability in the Middle East, and in the State of Israel in particular. The American administration led by Biden, which throughout history has been a close friend of the State of Israel, has an important role at this time – to prevent the emerging entry that could lead to a regional and destructive arms race throughout the Middle East.”
