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.
As we enter the new, unpredictable and unsettling era of Trump’s second presidency, read the J Street Policy Center’s key priorities.
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Even as the ceasefire and hostage deal is returning hostages to their families and allowing civilians in Gaza to recover and rebuild, there are those seeking to bring the deal down. Our message to Washington: See this ceasefire through. Bring every hostage home. We cannot restart this war.
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Our Israel is a J Street initiative to spotlight amazing Israeli organizations and individuals who share our values and who struggle, as we do in the United States, to build and preserve a liberal, democratic society underpinned by the principles of equality, freedom, justice and peace.
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On March 20, We were joined by Israeli policy and public opinion expert Dr. Dahlia Scheindlin and former White House Middle East Policy Advisor Ilan Goldenberg to give us their take on what’s driving the upheaval and whether there’s any hope of getting the ceasefire back on track.
This week, J Street leaders from across the country gathered in Washington DC. I shared some thoughts with them on this moment and our movement’s role, and I wanted to share those thoughts with you here too.
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As the Prime Minister of a country that prides itself on liberal democracy, Netanyahu is doubling down on aligning with illiberal, anti-democratic world leaders who have long track records of engaging in or enabling antisemitism.
Israel Strikes Southern Gaza Hospital As It Targets Hamas Operative in Escalation of Renewed Offensive, CNN
“An Israeli airstrike hit a hospital in southern Gaza on Sunday night, leaving a part of the hospital in flames and causing multiple casualties, two doctors working at Nasser Medical Complex told CNN, as the country pressed a renewed offensive in the embattled enclave. The Israeli military confirmed it carried out a strike on a ‘key terrorist in the Hamas terrorist organization who was operating inside’ the hospital but did not share the target’s identity.”
Egypt Makes New Truce Offer As Israeli Strikes in Gaza Kill 65, Local Officials Say, Reuters
“The Egyptian plan calls for Hamas to release five Israeli hostages each week, with Israel implementing the second phase of the ceasefire after the first week, two security sources said. Hamas is still holding 59 hostages, with 24 of them thought to be still alive. Both the U.S. and Hamas agreed to the proposal, the security sources said, but Israel has not yet responded.”