Overwhelming Relief.
Determined Resolve.
We welcome the ceasefire and hostage deal, with much work yet to be done to ensure the war ends and all hostages are returned safely.
J Street organizes pro-Israel, pro-peace Americans to promote US policies that embody our deeply held Jewish and democratic values and that help secure the State of Israel as a democratic homeland for the Jewish people. We believe that only a negotiated resolution agreed to by Israelis and Palestinians can meet the legitimate needs and national aspirations of both peoples.
Working in the American political system, in the Jewish community and with others with whom we share core values, we advocate for diplomacy-first American leadership and policies that advance justice, equality, peace, and democracy in Israel, in the wider region and in the United States as well.
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J Street has assembled a raft of immediate, enduring actions President Biden can take before he leaves office to help end the hostage crisis, get aid into Gaza, push back on right-wing extremists and blunt the impact of the Trump-Netanyahu agenda.
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We urge senators to continue to make the safe return of the hostages a high-priority issue in all meetings with the Biden administration and other interlocutors, and to strongly consider the impact that any US policies and actions may have on the safety of hostages.
We welcome the ceasefire and hostage deal, with much work yet to be done to ensure the war ends and all hostages are returned safely.
These next four years will not be easy. Far from it. But we will make the best of a difficult situation.
Recalling our community’s history and values, J Street remains steadfast in our commitment to the liberal and democratic principles that guide us. Over the next four years, we will do everything in our power to safeguard those principles, even when the right attempts to chip away at all we care about.
Rabbi Andrea London reflects, "May the glow of tonight’s fully lit chanukiah compel us to work together to increase holiness by illuminating our world with the light of justice."
Israel’s Security Cabinet Approves Gaza Ceasefire and Hostage Deal, NPR
“After examining all political, security, and humanitarian aspects, and understanding that the proposed deal supports achieving the war objectives,” the security cabinet recommends the government approve the ceasefire deal, a statement from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said. The full Israeli cabinet will meet later Friday to consider the deal, the statement added.
Israeli Strikes Kill 86 in Gaza Since Ceasefire Announced, Officials Say, ABC News
Israeli strikes killed at least 86 Palestinians across the Gaza Strip since the announcement of a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas on Wednesday, Gaza’s Civil Defence body in the Hamas-run territory said. More than 250 other people were injured in Israeli attacks, they added.