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Friends,

Tomorrow, President Trump is set to meet with the first foreign leader of
his second term: Benjamin Netanyahu.

The stakes of this meeting couldn’t be higher. The ceasefire and hostage
deal that’s reuniting families in Israel and protecting families in Gaza
is as fragile as it's ever been. We can be sure that Netanyahu will seek
to use this trip to further bolster his political standing in Israel.

Meanwhile, Netanyahu and his extreme right-wing allies have been clear
that they don’t want to see the ceasefire made permanent, with some
actively seeking to sabotage it from within. We also know that the Trump
team has significant leverage – which was an important factor in achieving
the deal in the first place – and that they’re well-positioned to use it
to keep the deal together and prevent a return to this horrific war.

Our message to Donald Trump: Don’t get played or spun by Netanyahu. Refuse
to take no for an answer. Set clear red lines – all hostages home, no
return to war, no return of Hamas – and press everyone to negotiate within
those unbreakable parameters.

We’re putting together a petition to make that support known to our allies
on Capitol Hill, [ [link removed] ]and I'm counting on you to add your voice to the
chorus.

[ [link removed] ]If Trump wants to be a ‘dealmaker,’ he must be firm.
[ [link removed] ]President Trump: Don’t get played by Netanyahu.
[ [link removed] ]The ceasefire must hold. Every hostage must come home.

[ [link removed] ]Sign your name ✍️

As the two leaders discuss what comes next for the Middle East – including
who should govern and oversee the rebuilding of Gaza – forces on all sides
are threatening to derail the progress made thus far.

Hamas is projecting dominance and trying to reassert its control of Gaza.
Israeli settlers are seeking to reignite the war by attacking Palestinian
communities in the West Bank. Netanyahu’s right-wing allies are continuing
to threaten to bring down his government if he agrees to further withdraw
troops. All could bring down the deal.

Trump must understand that Bibi is only looking out for himself, and that
in order to prevent a catastrophic and politically damaging return to war
– in order to make sure every hostage comes home – he will have to stand
firm in the face of the spin and press Netanyahu to forge ahead on the
next stages of the deal.

To keep the pressure up through tomorrow’s meeting, we must be heard loud
and clear. [ [link removed] ]Help us do so by adding your name to our petition now.

Thank you for standing with us. It means the world.

Jeremy Ben-Ami
President, J Street


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