Friend --
Today is #GivingTuesdayNow, and I’m writing to ask for your support. Because right now, in a very difficult fundraising environment, J Street is waging two of the most important battles in our history.
First, we’re mounting a major, international campaign to stop Netanyahu from annexing large swaths of the West Bank as early as July 1. Working with our allies in Israel, we’re mobilizing communal leaders and lawmakers to draw the line against a move that would spell disaster for Israeli democracy, Palestinian rights and prospects for a negotiated solution to the conflict. We can -- and will -- make it clear that US support for the destructive goals of the settlement movement expires when Trump leaves office.
Which brings us to our second major fight -- defeating a president who poses a threat to everything we stand for. Trump and his right-wing allies have made it clear that they plan to politicize Israel and weaponize accusations of antisemitism in this election. They’re going to hold up the president’s unwavering support for Netanyahu and his embrace of extremist policies like annexation as evidence that he’s the most pro-Israel president ever, and therefore deserving of Jewish voters’ ‘loyalty.’
No organization is better equipped to give the public the other side of the story; to expose how this president’s policies have been disastrous for hopes of Mideast peace, harmful to the American Jewish community and damaging to the long-term interests of the US and Israel.
But to be successful in these two fights, we need your support -- now more than ever. In honor of #GivingTuesdayNow, an anonymous J Street donor has pledged to double all gifts that come in before midnight, up to $50,000 total.
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I know that this is a difficult moment for everyone, and I want you to know how grateful I am to all of you who continue to prioritize our work at this critical moment.
I also want to let you know that -- regardless of whether you're able to make a donation right now -- there are so many important ways for you to contribute to this effort and make a difference in the fights to defeat Trump and stop annexation from moving forward. Please visit our website to learn more.
Thanks so much for everything you do to fight for a better future for Israelis and Palestinians and to defend our values here at home.
- Jeremy Ben-Ami
President, J Street
