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Reckoning with Antisemitism:
J Streeters Share Their Stories

When he was a child in Michigan, Rabbi Marc Israel remembers waking up on the first day of Passover to...

The Risk of Regional War

We cannot allow war-mongers to drive our policy or dominate the debate. In this moment of calm before the storm,...

Choosing Humanity: A Conversation with Palestinian-Israelis About Life After October 7

By noon on October 7 2023, Dr. Yasmeen Abu Fraiha and her emergency room team had run out of antibiotics.

Former Shin Bet Leader: Netanyahu and The Far-Right Threaten Israel’s Democracy, Safety and Jewish Identity

This is a speech by Admiral (ret.) Ami Ayalon, former Director of the Shin Bet (Ramat Hasharon, July 13, 2024).

A J Street Conversation | A Path Forward: Creating a Political Horizon for Israel-Palestine

J Street Chicago and Beth Emet The Free Synagogue in Evantston, IL hosted a conversation with J Street Policy Director...

Israel, Hezbollah, and the Potential for Full-Scale War

The Israel-Hamas war produced a regional escalation and has sparked fears of a broader regional war that would further pit...

Why I Marched for Peace at This Year’s Israel Day Parade

This was, and always is, my Zionism: Showing up for the country I love, and for the people I love,...

Mr. President, enough is enough.

In the wake of what we see as Netanyahu crossing President Biden’s red line regarding Rafah in the tragedy of...

Israel, Palestine and the International Criminal Court: What You Need to Know

The International Criminal Court (ICC) was founded in 1998 to investigate and prosecute war crimes, aggression, crimes against humanity and...