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Friends,

As Kamala Harris’ mother told her, we exist in the context of all in which
we live, and what came before us.

In that spirit, I wanted to share something about Harris’ words on
Palestinian rights at the DNC – something which I now realize may not have
come across on TV.

You see, it wasn’t just that the Vice President delivered full-throated
support to Palestinian rights to freedom, safety and self-determination
alongside her commitment to Israel’s security – it was the truly electric
response her words received in the room.

Throughout the arena, a stadium filled with more than 20,000 people leapt
to their feet, cheering wildly and delivering absolutely thunderous
applause.

These weren’t just any people: This was a convention filled with
committed, mainstream Biden/Harris delegates. A gathering filled with core
volunteers, elected officials and donors from every state in the country.

For those of us who have long called for the party to embrace a clear
commitment to Israeli security paired with an equal commitment to
Palestinian rights – and to then put meat on the bones when it comes to
policy – this was truly a significant moment.

Rejecting a zero-sum approach to Israel-Palestine isn’t just good policy,
it’s wildly popular mainstream politics as well. Just as Kamala Harris has
reshaped the political landscape seemingly overnight, so too does she have
the opportunity to embrace fresh policy on Israel-Palestine with
confidence and compassion, and J Street will advocate for this to
continue.

Friends: Pressing for this popular, nuanced, balanced approach –
and rejecting an “us or them” perspective – has been core to our work for
over a decade. If it’s important to you, please help fund it. [ [link removed] ]Every
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Yours,

Jeremy Ben-Ami
J Street President


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