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Friends,

Let’s get one thing clear: The United States has no right to push two
million people out of Gaza – and would be committing a war crime if it did
so.

Yesterday, Donald Trump floated the outrageous proposal that the US take
over the Gaza Strip and force out its two million war-weary residents –
dressing up ethnic cleansing as a real estate proposal with Netanyahu
grinning glibly by his side.

“This looks like the beginning of a beautiful friendship,” right-wing,
pro-war extremist Itamar Ben-Gvir responded.

I can’t think of anything more horrific.

If you’re able, please join me today at 4pm Eastern for an emergency
briefing as I discuss this unhinged thought-bubble masquerading as policy
with Tal Shalev and Frank Lowenstein. [ [link removed] ]Click here to register via Zoom
>>

Not only may Trump’s lunacy bring down the fragile ceasefire that’s
keeping millions of civilians safe, but it almost certainly puts the lives
of the remaining hostages immediately at greater risk.

As security experts have already warned, it’s a potent recruiting tool for
anti-Israel and anti-American terror groups. For a president who
campaigned on ‘America First’ this is anything but.

US boots on the ground in direct confrontation with Hamas? Abandoning the
hostages and torching the ceasefire? The forced expulsion of 2 million
people from the land they call home?

It’s an ultra right-wing fever dream. An unworkable fantasy and a recipe
for endless, devastating conflict. Locking in Israel’s global isolation
and smashing Israel’s founding Jewish, democratic ideals.

Thankfully, this hugely irresponsible, illegal and unworkable notion has
already been rejected by any and all potential partners in the region.

But Trump’s unhinged ideas are often cover for other dark plans. We’re
deeply worried this is going to provide the pretext for right-wing forces
in the Israeli government to sabotage the ceasefire and reignite the war –
and set the stage for more news next week about the West Bank and
potential annexation.

This has real meaning for Israelis and Jews around the world – all of whom
will now be subject to the fallout. More hate, more condemnation.

Some will defend the indefensible and cry antisemitism when the criticism
comes. Others will join the growing chorus of Jews washing their hands of
Israel altogether.

At J Street, we will call this plan out for what it is. We will oppose it
with all our strength. We will make clear that the overwhelming majority
of American Jews stand against this cruelty and madness – and we’ll rally
pro-Israel policymakers to do the same.

We cannot let Trump, Netanyahu and their anti-democratic allies transform
“pro-Israel” into anti-Palestinian, anti-human rights and
anti-international law.

Please join me today at 4pm Eastern to discuss the political, diplomatic
and real-world ramifications that this proposal is already having at home
and in the region – regardless of whether the White House is actually
intent on operationalizing it.

[ [link removed] ]Register here to join us this afternoon >>

Thank you, sincerely, for your support.

Jeremy Ben-Ami
President, J Street


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