Friend,
As I write to you, the situation in the Middle East is as grave as it has been in months, perhaps years. Millions risk being caught in a dangerous chain of events as Israel and its adversaries hurtle down a path toward catastrophic regional conflict.
Between Israel, Iran, Hamas, Hezbollah and the Houthis, continued tensions threaten to upend negotiations for a much-needed, much-delayed ceasefire deal that would free the hostages, end the suffering in Gaza and pull the region back from the brink.
Join us tomorrow for an emergency briefing featuring Middle East security experts Barbara Slavin and Danny Citrinowicz, moderated by J Street President Jeremy Ben-Ami. Register here to join us tomorrow, August 5 at 11am Eastern / 8am Pacific >>
With the US and international community urging restraint, Iran, Hezbollah and the Houthis have vowed to respond to the assassination of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran last week. It's a precarious moment, with the risk of miscalculation and uncontrollable escalation growing with every strike and counterstrike.
There has never been a more urgent time to press for a Gaza ceasefire agreement, and tomorrow, our experts will help us understand how – and why – world leaders should embrace de-escalation.
Register here to join us >>
See you tomorrow,
Adina Vogel Ayalon
VP and Chief of Staff, J Street
