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Friends,

Almost 100 House Democrats signed on to the J Street-backed congressional
letter urging the Netanyahu government to end its “morally wrong” and
“strategically counterproductive” blockade of all food, shelter, medicine
and other humanitarian supplies from Gaza.

As Jews and Americans, this blockade is a deeply painful violation of our
values. It’s meaningful not only that so many members signed on, but that
their number includes so many prominent Jewish representatives and rising
leaders of the party.

A sincere thank you to everyone who joined this effort – who signed our
petition and called their Members of Congress – and to Representatives Ami
Bera and Salud Carbajal for their pro-Israel, pro-peace, pro-democracy
leadership in pressing this forward.

This is a balanced, fair and urgent letter. It calls out Hamas’ barbarity,
shares pain over the October 7 attacks, echoes concerns of hostage
families and reaffirms support for Israel’s security alongside the call
for humanitarian aid access.

As the letter makes clear, there was a hostage deal that succeeded in
stopping the devastation and returning the hostages – and we should try
everything we can to return to it.

But we are not the only advocates on Capitol Hill. Right-wing groups
actively pressed members not to add their names – and I don’t need to
remind anyone of the slew of competing issues facing Congress right now as
the Trump Administration lurches from crisis to crisis.

That we were able to rally so many folks to speak out is a show of real
urgency and concern, and how strong our coalition is becoming thanks to
supporters like you.

With Netanyahu threatening to make a catastrophic situation even worse
with a full, indefinite military occupation of Gaza, we deeply appreciate
your support in this moment.

Thank you, once again, for standing with us.

Lilly Adelstein
Deputy Director of Government Affairs, J Street

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