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Jewish groups push back against Trump’s Iran deal — but more quietly so far than in 2015

JL;DR SUMMARY Numerous Jewish organizations are expressing concerns over President Trump's new memorandum with Iran, although their opposition is less vocal compared to the widespread protest against Obama's 2015 Iran deal. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Trump AdministrationMiddle EastIranJewish OrganizationsRepublican Jewish CoalitionAipacJewish AdvocacyIsrael SecurityObama Iran DealNuclear Negotiations

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Washington, D.C., Washington DC, United States
"On Thursday, he told JTA that the question of how to respond to Trumps deal will be a central topic of discussion at the groups leadership advocacy mission in Washington, D.C."
Los Angeles, California, United States
"This Iran deal threatens the mission of our Federation as we exist to assure the continuity of the Jewish people, support a secure State of Israel, care for Jews in need here and abroad and mobilize on issues of concern, one typical statement, from the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles, read at the time."
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
"In its statement, the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia, which also opposed the JCPOA, did not directly weigh in on the new MOU."
Chicago, Illinois, United States
"The Jewish United Fund of Chicago declined to comment, while several other federations that opposed the JCPOA including Los Angeles, Miami, Phoenix and Detroit did not respond by press time."
Israel
"The Israeli government, which sent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to personally lobby Congress in 2015 to oppose Obamas deal, is also strongly opposed to Trumps in part because it would require Israel to withdraw from fighting Hezbollah in southern Lebanon."

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