US legislative

This is what a substantive pro-Israel debate looks like

Yesterday, on the floor of the House of Representatives, Members of Congress debated H.Res. 11, which condemned the United States'...

It’s Time for More Women in Negotiations

Those of us in J Street can help by letting our members of Congress know that we support the Women,...

Word on the Street: The water crisis in Gaza

Even before the horrible 50-day military confrontation this summer in Gaza, the water situation for the 1.7 million Palestinians who...

A Victory for Diplomacy

Last December, in the wake of the First Step Agreement between the US, its allies and Iran on that country’s...

Congresswomen, Philanthropists Travel to Israel, West Bank to Advance Women’s Leadership in Resolving Conflict

WASHINGTON—This week, six Congresswomen joined14 leading women philanthropists on a six-day mission (February 18-24) to Israel and the West Bank...

Members of Congress Should Visit Settlement Construction Sites, Observe First-Hand Damage Done to Two-State Prospects

J Street strongly opposes the Israeli government’s announcement of new housing development in the outlying settlement of Ariel. In calling...

Guest Post: Peace is Possible, by Representative Charles B. Rangel

In a J Street guest post, Representative Charles B. Rangel "join[s] with President Barack Obama's call for our two great...

Fight for Two States in Congress

Congress is already a key political battleground on Israel and the Middle East. Far too often, the pro-Israel, pro-peace perspective...

Fight Partisan Attacks on Israel

Partisan attacks on President Obama over Israel hit a new low last week. Republican Minority Whip Eric Cantor smeared President...