J Street Blog: J Street
An Open Letter to the American Jewish Community
June 5th, 2013
It is time to speak out from the pulpit, in our communities, to our rabbis, to our politicians and to our friends in Israel: American Jews support a two-state solution for the sake of Israel's peace and security and we will stand behind Israel and the US as they make the hard choices now. Read More...
J Street Calls on Congress to Swiftly Pass the Iron Dome Support Act
March 28th, 2013
J Street applauds the reintroduction of the Iron Dome Support Act, lead by Congresswoman Susan Davis (D-CA-53), and strongly supports its swift passage. Israel’s ‘Iron Dome’ rocket defense system is key to helping protect Israeli civilians and soldiers from rocket attacks from Hamas, Hezbollah, and other militant groups. Maintaining and expanding this project will help save lives and improve the quality of life of Israelis, particularly in the South of Israel, who have lived under the threat and reality of rocket attacks for too long. Read More...
See our ad in Ha'aretz welcoming President Obama to Israel
March 20th, 2013
J Street took out an ad in Ha'aretz welcoming President Obama to Israel. Check it out here. Read More...
Twenty-Seven Senators Call for “Sustained, US Diplomatic Initiative” for Two-State Solution
March 19th, 2013
On the eve of President Obama’s trip to Israel, 27 Senators have signed on to a letter authored by California Senator Dianne Feinstein calling for a sustained US diplomatic initiative to help forge a peace agreement between Israel and the Palestinians based on a two-state solution. J Street supports the letter and its national leaders are on Capitol Hill today lobbying Senators to sign it. Read More...
Obama Trip to Reignite Two State Solution
February 5th, 2013
J Street congratulates President Obama on his decision to visit Israel and hopes his trip will lead to an early resumption of efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a two-state solution. Read More...
