J Street Blog
J Street Outraged by Terror Attacks on Israelis in Bulgaria
July 18th, 2012
J Street is outraged by today's terror attack against Israelis in Bulgaria. Our thoughts and prayers go out to those wounded and to the families of those killed in this horrific act. That this occurred on the 18th anniversary of the attack on the Jewish community in Buenos Aires only adds to the tragedy today and serves as a stark reminder of the very real threat that Israelis face. We hope that those responsible for the attack are brought to justice. Read More...
J Street Applauds Jewish Community Leaders for IPF Letter
July 16th, 2012
Kudos to the 40 American Jewish leaders who signed Israel Policy Forum’s letter to Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu calling on him to reject the recommendations of the Levy Commission.
Read More...Ahead of her visit to Israel, J Street asks Secretary Clinton to oppose the Levy Committee report
July 12th, 2012
Secretary Clinton is headed to Israel next week, and ahead of her visit almost 10,000 J Street supporters have asked her to convey strong US opposition to the Levy Committee report declaring illegal outposts legal. Read More...
J Street Goes on Offense; New Campaign Labels Members of Congress Who Oppose Two-State Solution ‘Not Pro-Israel’
July 12th, 2012
For the first time Members of Congress who stake out hawkish positions on Israel that endanger the security of the state will be held to account by a new campaign launched by J Street. Read More...
Levy Committee Recommendations Disastrous for Prospects of Two-State Solution
July 9th, 2012
Jeffrey Goldberg hit the nail on the head this morning in his assessment that adopting the recommendation of the Levy Committee would “spell the end of Israel as a Jewish-majority democracy, but that the right seems more enamored of land-ownership than it does of such antiquated notions of, you know, Zionism. Read More...
Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions Put Allies at Odds
July 5th, 2012
As a long-time advocate for peaceful resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, I am pained that frustration over failure to achieve a just and lasting peace has led allies in the struggle to end up at odds over tactics like boycotts, divestment and sanctions (BDS). Read More...
Statement by J Street Communications Director Jessica Rosenblum on planned visit by Presidential candidate Mitt Romney to Israel
July 2nd, 2012
This visit to Israel will provide Governor Romney with an important opportunity to see the challenges facing Israel and the region firsthand. He'll have the opportunity as well to flesh out how he intends to advance American interests in the region and the long-term strategic relationship between the United States and Israel. Read More...
J Street Mourns the Passing of Yitzhak Shamir
June 30th, 2012
J Street joins the State of Israel and the world’s Jewish community in mourning the passing of Yitzhak Shamir, Israel's seventh Prime Minister. Read More...
