When Rep. Donna Edwards (D-MD-4) came under attack from the right-wing for her pro-Israel, pro-peace views on Israel and the Middle East, JStreetPAC members pitched in to defend her.

Over 600 JStreetPAC members contributed over $30,000 to Rep. Edwards reelection campaign in under a week - and contributions are still coming in.

Congresswoman Donna Edwards recorded a special thank you video message to JStreetPAC members that you can view on your right.

Following Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's rejection of a full settlement freeze, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said that President Obama "wants to see a stop to settlements - not some settlements, not outposts, not natural-growth exceptions."

Amen. A freeze means a freeze. This is exactly the sort of leadership we need from the President and Secretary of State if we are going to achieve a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict - the only way to truly secure Israel's future as a Jewish, democratic homeland.

You can bet the Obama Administration is already hearing from hawkish voices on Israel - urging him to make exceptions, allow for more settlement growth, and to go slow. We've got to make sure the President knows pro-Israel, pro-peace Americans support his strong line on settlements, for both Israel's and America's sake and security. Send a message to the President here in support of his "Freeze means Freeze" approach to Israeli settlements.

President Obama is getting ready to set his course for achieving real peace and security in the Middle East.

But some are telling the President to go slow and take a hands-off approach to negotiations, rather than taking the immediate action needed to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian and Israeli-Arab conflicts. 

This Administration's first year is crucial to promoting peace in the region - and the President needs to know that he has strong support in Congress if he chooses a path of leadership and real action.

Representatives Steve Cohen (D-TN), Charles Boustany (R-LA), and Russ Carnahan (D-MO) have authored a bipartisan letter backing President Obama's strong leadership in pursuit of the two-state solution and a regional comprehensive peace.  

Click here to take action and ask your Representative to sign the Cohen-Boustany-Carnahan letter supporting Obama's bold leadership in the Mideast.

A new J Street poll shows strong continued support among American Jews for assertive American diplomacy in ending the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, as well as in the Middle East in general. 

The results, which you can read in full below, demonstrate an understanding that difficult compromises will have to be made by both sides in order to bring true peace and security to Israel, the Palestinians, and the entire region. Click here to read more. 

1. Watch our video on Avigdor Lieberman on the right.
2. Sign our open letter asking Jewish community leaders to speak out forcefully against his inflammatory platform and rhetoric and stand up for peace, justice, and democracy here.
3. Read our statement immediately following the Israeli elections congratulating the winners and expressing concern about what Avigdor Lieberman represents. .
4. Read Jeremy Ben-Ami’s op-eds in The Huffington Post and The Forward about what Avigdor Lieberman could mean for the US-Israel relationship.
5. Read our statement on the news that Avigdor Lieberman would become Israel’s next Foreign Minister.

Here are a collection of links and analysis about Avigdor Lieberman:

1. Summary of Avigdor Lieberman’s positions.
2. Editorials and news stories about Lieberman.

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