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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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August 31, 2026

J Street Statement Opposing H.R. 4795

Washington, DC – J Street opposes the Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025 (H.R.

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August 20, 2026

J Street Strongly Condemns Israeli Decision to Issue a Tender for Settlement Construction in E1

The E1 project would build an Israeli city in the heart of the West Bank – territory that should form the core of a future Palestinian state.

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July 31, 2026

J Street Welcomes Announcement of Hamas Agreement on Roadmap to Disarmament, Calls for Full Implementation by Israel and Hamas

This agreement represents an important step towards disarming Hamas, establishing alternative Palestinian governance and security mechanisms in Gaza and bringing about Israel’s full withdrawal from the Gaza Strip.

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