J Street Blog: John Kerry
An Open Letter to the American Jewish Community
June 5th, 2013
It is time to speak out from the pulpit, in our communities, to our rabbis, to our politicians and to our friends in Israel: American Jews support a two-state solution for the sake of Israel's peace and security and we will stand behind Israel and the US as they make the hard choices now. Read More...
J Street Supports Secretary Kerry's Strong Call for American Jewish Support for Two States
June 3rd, 2013
J Street urges American Jews to heed Secretary of State John Kerry’s powerful call to get behind peace efforts and work urgently to secure Israel’s future and democracy through a two-state solution. Read More...
Obama Speech Makes Clear Israel will have no Security without Peace
March 22nd, 2013
The President advanced the argument that Israel's long-term security depends on achieving peace, and that peace is necessary, just and possible. He also made clear that "neither occupation nor expulsion is the answer." Read More...
Obama Trip to Reignite Two State Solution
February 5th, 2013
J Street congratulates President Obama on his decision to visit Israel and hopes his trip will lead to an early resumption of efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a two-state solution. Read More...
Kerry Confirmation a Promising Sign for Those Urging US Leadership on a Two-State Solution
January 29th, 2013
J Street welcomes the vote and is encouraged by the Secretary's statements during his confirmation hearing and elsewhere that Israeli-Palestinian peace is among the top items on his agenda. Reaching a two-state solution in the next few years is the only way to guarantee Israel’s survival as a secure, democratic homeland of the Jewish people.
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