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October 20, 2026

J Street Surpasses 200 Endorsements, Takes On AIPAC-Backed Republicans in Battleground House Races

Washington, DC – J Street today announced that it has endorsed more than 200 candidates for federal office this cycle, the most in the organization’s history, which reflects the rapidly shifting dynamics on Capitol Hill on Israel-Palestine.

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October 13, 2026

J Street Action Fund Releases First Ad of 2026 General Election, Targeting Mike Collins in Georgia Senate Race Over Ties to White Nationalism

Washington, DC – J Street Action Fund, the independent expenditure arm of the leading pro-Israel, pro-peace, pro-democracy group J Street, today launched its first general election ad of the 2026 cycle. 

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October 6, 2026

J Street Marks Third Anniversary of October 7

Washington, DC – Three years after Hamas’ horrific attack on communities across southern Israel and the Nova music festival, J Street President Jeremy Ben-Ami issued the following statement: 

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September 30, 2026

J Street Welcomes the Stop the Settlements Act

Washington, DC – The Stop the Settlements Act, introduced today by Representatives Joaquin Castro, Madeleine Dean, Don Beyer, Greg Casar, Sara Jacobs, and Veronica Escobar, along with over 30 original cosponsors, would sanction entities that support or facilitate the construction

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September 29, 2026

J Street Statement on 47 Senators Voting to Investigate Human Rights Conditions in the West Bank

Washington, DC – Following tonight’s vote on the 502B resolution introduced by Senator Chris Van Hollen, which was supported by 46 of 47 members of the Senate Democratic Caucus and one Republican, J Street President Jeremy Ben-Ami issued the following statement: 

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September 25, 2026

J Street Announces Launch of Jewish Communal Advisory Council and Welcomes Rabbi David Saperstein to the J Street Board

Washington, DC – Today, J Street announces the creation of the Jewish Communal Advisory Council and the addition of Rabbi Ambassador David Saperstein to the J Street Board of Directors.

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September 23, 2026

J Street Welcomes New Senate Legislation to Sanction E1 Settlement Development

Washington, DC – A bill introduced today by Senators Chris Coons, Elizabeth Warren, Ron Wyden and Ruben Gallego, along with 15 additional original cosponsors, would impose targeted financial sanctions on companies and other entities that facilitate, finance or provide material su

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September 10, 2026

J Street Action Fund Announces $3 Million Ad Campaign Taking On AIPAC-Backed Anti-Democracy Candidates

J Street, the pro-Israel, pro-peace, pro-democracy organization, announced today the five Senate and House races where the J Street Action Fund Super PAC will spend $3 million in the 2026 midterm elections.

The ads target Reps. Mike Collins in the Georgia Senate race, Max Miller in OH-07, Derrick Van Orden in WI-03, Ryan Mackenzie in PA-07 and Mariannette Miller-Meeks in IA-01.

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September 8, 2026

J Street Welcomes UK, France and Canada’s Decision to Ban Imports From West Bank Settlements

Washington, DC – In response to announcements by the UK, France and Canada that they will ban imports of goods produced in Israeli settlements in the West Bank, as well as the UK’s announcement that it will sanction those who finance, facilitate or support settlement expansion, J

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