At this pivotal moment, B’nai B’rith International addresses our members and supporters across the globe, including our many members in Israel who are witnessing events unfold in real time. We stand in unwavering solidarity with the State of Israel and with the United States as they confront the escalating threat posed by the Islamic Republic of Iran.

For forty seven years, the Iranian regime has fueled instability across the Middle East, armed terrorist proxies, threatened its neighbors and endangered global security. It has exported violence while denying its own people freedom, dignity and opportunity. The actions now unfolding come in response to a regime that has long declared its hostility toward Israel and worked actively to undermine peace and stability in the region.

We express profound gratitude to American service members who act with courage and discipline in defense of democratic values. Their service strengthens not only our allies but the broader community of free nations. We also honor Israel’s defenders, including our members serving in uniform and in essential civilian roles, who stand watch over our homeland with extraordinary resolve.

At this hour, air raid sirens are sounding across Israel as the country braces for and absorbs Iranian missile and drone attacks. Families, including our Israeli brothers and sisters, are remaining close to shelters and safe rooms. Parents steady anxious children. Daily routines give way to vigilance and to a deep sense of shared responsibility. Our hearts are with the people of Israel and with all who are carrying the strain of these days.

This moment arrives as we approach the days on the Hebrew calendar that recall an ancient turning point in Jewish history. In the story of Purim, the Jewish people living in the Persian Empire faced a decree of annihilation. Through courage, unity and faith, fear was transformed into resilience and despair into relief. Darkness did not endure.

History does not repeat itself in identical patterns, yet its echoes remind us that those who seek to destroy the Jewish people have never had the final word. Tyranny is not eternal.

We also stand with the people of Iran who have lived under repression and fear for nearly two generations. They deserve liberty and dignity, free from a regime that has invested in terror abroad while silencing hope at home. A future in which Iran no longer sponsors violence and extremism would not only transform the lives of its citizens, it would bring greater stability to the Middle East and greater security to free societies around the world.

These are days that call for steadiness and unity. We look toward a future in which Israel is secure and the world is no longer threatened by Iranian backed terror. In this moment of uncertainty, we remain united in purpose and in commitment, standing shoulder to shoulder with Israel and with all who defend freedom.

Even in moments of danger, we hold fast to the enduring truth of our history: darkness does not prevail.

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