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J Street Applauds Record Aid Appropriations to Israel

WASHINGTON—J Street President Jeremy Ben-Ami applauded the inclusion of $3.075 billion in aid to Israel in the government spending bill...

J Street Applauds Inclusion of Palestinian Aid in Appropriations Package

WASHINGTON—J Street welcomes the inclusion of language providing for continued US assistance to the Palestinian Authority (PA) in the FY2012...

Statement by Jeremy Ben-Ami on Newt Gingrich Remarks on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

WASHINGTON—J Street President Jeremy Ben-Ami released the following statement in response to Republican Presidential candidate Newt Gingrich’s recent remarks about...

J Street Seriously Concerned about Lebanese Rocket Attack

J Street is seriously concerned about the Lebanese rocket attack on northern Israel today, which constitutes a clear violation of...

Statement on Kathleen Peratis’ visit to Gaza

J Street strongly regrets the recent meetings by its Board member Kathleen Peratis with members of Hamas and the articles...

J Street Hails Efforts by 44 Members of Congress to Protect Israel through Continued US Assistance to Palestinian Authority

WASHINGTON – J Street welcomed the release today of a letter signed by 44 members of Congress urging the Chair...

J Street Calls on Congress to Maintain American Contributions to UNESCO, Other UN Institutions

WASHINGTON — J Street today called on Congress to amend US law to preserve American contributions to the United Nations...

J Street Welcomes Quartet Call for Border and Security Proposals from Parties

WASHINGTON— J Street President Jeremy Ben-Ami issued the following response to the Middle East Quartet’s statement today at the conclusion...

Majority of Jewish Americans Support J Street’s Views, Not ECI’s

WASHINGTON— J Street President Jeremy Ben-Ami issued the following statement in response to an article posted today in Washington Jewish...