Friends,
Netanyahu’s decision this week to reignite the anguish of the Gaza war is a dark, painful milestone.
Tomorrow, we’re holding a briefing with Dr. Dahlia Scheindlin and Ilan Goldenberg to discuss the impact on Israelis, Palestinians, the United States and our own community.
Dahlia – an Israeli policy and public opinion expert – will give us the inside track on Netanyahu’s political calculations, the horrific impact the current siege and military operations are having in Gaza and the political dynamics in Israel, where thousands have taken to the streets in protest.
Ilan – former White House Middle East Policy Advisor – will share his take on the implications of the breakdown of ceasefire negotiations, the Trump team’s political calculations and how they might still pull this back from the brink – as well as the threat to US interests in the region and beyond.
As we hope for and work toward an urgent off ramp, please join us as we grapple with this moment and step up our advocacy for an immediate return to the ceasefire framework.
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As we said earlier this week, Netanyahu’s decision flies in the face of pleas from freed Israeli hostages, families of those still held in Gaza and top Israeli security experts.
Endless war puts every remaining hostage at risk while thrusting families in Gaza back into the crossfire of a brutal, unforgiving war – a war that security experts warn is doing very little to defeat the forces of terror or make Israel safer.
The fastest way to free hostages and disempower Hamas is through the January framework which has freed hostages and made clear that Hamas must relinquish control of the Strip.
I hope you can join us tomorrow as we answer your questions and dive into political power dynamics that are driving the decision-making in Israel and here in the United States.
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Yours,
Jeremy Ben-Ami
J Street President
