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Israel’s Pro-Democracy Spokesperson Has a Message for Pro-Israel Americans

“These organizations who seek to support the Israeli government no matter what the policies are are not in a healthy...

Settler Violence in the West Bank: Why Is it Surging & Who Can Stop It?

Israeli settlers have launched a spate of attacks on Palestinian communities across the West Bank, revealing an apparent split between...

Endless Occupation Won’t Bring Security or Peace

Under the so-called “leadership” of Prime Minister Netanyahu and his far-right government, there is no real security for Israelis, no...

President Biden is Taking the Right Approach to Confront Antisemitism

The Biden administration has laid out a commonsense, principled approach that is true to our community’s needs and values. It’s...

Responding to the Outlandish, Offensive Claims in Mahmoud Abbas’ Nakba Speech

The need for understanding and acceptance of the history and pain of the other is mutual.

The Right and Wrong Ways for US Officials to Approach the Fight Against Antisemitism

Those who genuinely strive to be strong allies in the fight against antisemitism like the Biden Administration should look beyond...

Marking The “Nakba”

Today, Palestinians around the world mark “Nakba Day” – commemorating events in 1948 when hundreds of thousands of Palestinians were...

Shushan Street:

Allyship in Israel’s Democratic Window of Opportunity

In this column, Dr. Debra Shushan offers a prescription for what allyship to Israel requires of us in this moment.

From My Basement to the White House: J Street’s First 15 Years

It was 2009, J Street was one year old, and I was seated in the Roosevelt Room in the White...