Social Media Highlights

On the Ground in Israel, Palestine and the Region

At #JStreet21, Labor Party leader @MeravMichaeli says “I am here today to promise you that we are taking Labor back to the Yitzhak Rabin path. Back to the commitment to peace.”

Watch her full statement and all of our conference content by registering at https://t.co/TK8nkACDYp. pic.twitter.com/wIxJpqkpPc

— J Street (@jstreetdotorg) April 18, 2021

“Look, I believe that democracy, equality, and justice are the true meaning of Zionism… Hate, bigotry and racism are neither Zionist nor Jewish.”
– @NitzanHorowitz on the need to work together as progressives to fight far-right extremism in the US and in Israel.#JStreet21 pic.twitter.com/1uPAJi5QGM

— J Street (@jstreetdotorg) April 18, 2021

Now at #JStreet21: Human rights lawyer @sfardm breaks down the threat of de facto (or “creeping”) annexation in the West Bank and its destructive effects.

Watch the full explainer video and all of our on-demand conference programming by registering at https://t.co/TK8nkACDYp. pic.twitter.com/RK3fMQjc22

— J Street (@jstreetdotorg) April 18, 2021

“Don’t talk about us without us.”
– @Rrawanoodeh of @NewStoryLeaders implores those arguing over Palestinian rights to include Palestinian women in those conversations.

Watch the powerful full conversation on-demand by registering for #JStreet21 at https://t.co/TK8nkACDYp. pic.twitter.com/KUbzVBoREp

— J Street (@jstreetdotorg) April 18, 2021

The American Political Moment

“On behalf of the United States Congress, thank you, J Street, for your leadership. Together we can build a brighter, more just, and peaceful future for Israel and the world.”
– @SpeakerPelosi to the #JStreet21 crowd.

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— J Street (@jstreetdotorg) April 18, 2021

“This current political moment is going to be what we make it.
There’s so much work to do, and no one but us to do it.
I’ve rolled my sleeves up, so I’m ready to go. Have you?”
– @RepKatiePorter giving us the motivation we need to meet the moment.#JStreet21 pic.twitter.com/q4M1EzxYXu

— J Street (@jstreetdotorg) April 19, 2021

“We have to preserve the voices of our people.
Your vote is your voice.
Your voice is your human dignity.
When we organize, when we contribute, when we can cooperate and collaborate with one another, when we show up, we win.”

Powerful remarks from @SenatorWarnock @ #JStreet21 pic.twitter.com/LuiJICSM0d

— J Street (@jstreetdotorg) April 19, 2021

.@BetoORourke to #JStreet21: “There has been no organization that has had a bigger impact on me in my time in Congress than J Street.” pic.twitter.com/iJn5CDl4Pt

— J Street (@jstreetdotorg) April 19, 2021

Thank you @DebraMessing for sharing these empowering and motivating thoughts with the #JStreet21 crowd. ❤

And thank you to everyone that joined us for day one of the conference! We’ll be back tomorrow at 1pm ET with much more.
Register to join us at https://t.co/TK8nkACDYp. pic.twitter.com/wMa2ln199q

— J Street (@jstreetdotorg) April 19, 2021

Living our Progressive Values

“If there was ever a time when we need collective healing, this is that time. And if there was ever a time that we need a collective humanity approach, this is that time.”
– Rep. @JamaalBowmanNY at #JStreet21, in conversation with @RepRaskin & @YoniSlaterhttps://t.co/TK8nkACDYp pic.twitter.com/CGHxVbJ0Uc

— J Street (@jstreetdotorg) April 19, 2021

.@RepRaskin invokes the teachings of Hillel to note how Jewish Americans need to take action to defend democracy with other besieged and vulnerable minorities.

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— J Street (@jstreetdotorg) April 19, 2021

At #JStreet21, @amyspitalnick and @peterbeinart break down the “white supremacist playbook” and the ugly roots that tie together antisemitism, racism, Islamophobia and all forms of bigotry.

Watch the full conversation by registering at https://t.co/TK8nkACDYp pic.twitter.com/8BvlsiEObh

— J Street (@jstreetdotorg) April 19, 2021

“Truly the most marginalized made this moment possible.
Folks from every walk of life who have given us a mandate–a decisive mandate–to legislate our values. J Street, you’re a part of that.”

Powerful remarks about healing and accountability at #JStreet21 from @RepPressley. pic.twitter.com/OhMi7afN6i

— J Street (@jstreetdotorg) April 19, 2021

“No Israeli child from Be’er Sheva should have to hide in a bomb shelter.
And no Palestinian child from Hebron should be evicted from their home to make way for a settlement.”
– @ewarren on the moral imperative of fighting for a two-state solution.#JStreet21 pic.twitter.com/sK0li0Sdrx

— J Street (@jstreetdotorg) April 19, 2021

“We must press for a lasting, just peace… The consequences of failure are too great and we don’t have a minute to waste. I am honored to fight alongside each one of you.”

Thank you @ewarren! Together, we can create a bright future for both Israelis and Palestinians.#JStreet21 pic.twitter.com/eusGIDYl2U

— J Street (@jstreetdotorg) April 19, 2021

US Middle East Policy in the Biden Era

“The benefit of ‘maximum pressure’ is that we now know that the opponents of the JCPOA were wrong.
We don’t just know that in theory, we now know that in practice.”

– @ChrisMurphyCT makes it clear: Trump’s maximum pressure campaign was an absolute failure.#JStreet21 pic.twitter.com/e32iG4nvmX

— J Street (@jstreetdotorg) April 19, 2021

“A top priority of mine this year is to make progress toward a two-state solution.
It’s painfully clear that the current status quo between Israelis and Palestinians is untenable and runs counter to our shared interests and values.”
– 2018 Tzedek v’Shalom honoree @RepBarbaraLee pic.twitter.com/KJv0Vn1uUR

— J Street (@jstreetdotorg) April 20, 2021

“Now more than ever we need organizations like J Street who support sane, rational US policies in the Middle East,” says @SenSanders.#JStreet21 pic.twitter.com/AwWDdjccPB

— J Street (@jstreetdotorg) April 20, 2021

“We must be willing to say loudly and clearly: The occupation must end.”
– @SenSanders at #JStreet21 pic.twitter.com/Rh2CL2Dl86

— J Street (@jstreetdotorg) April 20, 2021

“That’s the future we all want. One where Palestinians and Israelis live in peace, dignity and prosperity; where everyone has the freedom to pursue their dreams.
It’s a future I know all of you at J Street are working day and night to build.”
– @USAmbUN at #JStreet21 pic.twitter.com/5ImtDdri9x

— J Street (@jstreetdotorg) April 20, 2021