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Must-reads
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David Harris: On the Frontlines of Pro-Israel Advocacy
AJC Advocacy Anywhere / 1-hour video
For four decades, AJC CEO David Harris has been a leading advocate for strengthening Israel’s place in the community of nations, for deepening its ties with the United States and other key countries, and for advancing Israel’s quest for enduring peace and security. With Israel and its relationship with the Palestinians once again in the news, Harris on Wednesday discussed the tough questions, complex issues, and new opportunities for Jewish advocacy in a special AJC Advocacy Anywhere program. He lamented recent displays of Jewish disunity and lack of nuance, at a time when Jews can’t afford to let disagreements stand in the way of their shared mission to safeguard Israel. “When there’s criticism, we try to find the most constructive way to channel the criticism,” Harris said about AJC’s approach. On the topic of prospective unilateral moves in the West Bank, Harris said, “At the end of the day we recognize it is not our decision to make. It is Israel’s decision to make. From our perspective at AJC, we see the cost of annexation, or the extension of sovereignty. We see the cost as being very high. We don’t see the benefits.” Watch now |
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Black Lives Matter UK Panned for Anti-Israel Tweets
The Jerusalem Post / 2-minute read
Ahead of Israel’s anticipated policy move regarding the West Bank, a Twitter account associated with the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement in the United Kingdom tweeted its solidarity with Palestinians, adding that “mainstream British politics is gagged of the right to critique Zionism, and Israel settler colonial pursuits.” Several Jewish allies of the Black Lives Movement blasted the tweet as antisemitic and untrue since Israel is one of the most-discussed foreign policy issues in the UK. But those same groups also insisted that the hurtful language wouldn’t diminish their commitment to racial inclusivity and justice. Read more |
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Irish Government Rejects BDS
Jewish News Syndicate / 2-minute read
The two main political parties assembling a coalition government in Ireland have removed a proposed piece of legislation from the draft agenda that would have placed a boycott on products produced in Israeli settlements. The removal is a big victory for pro-Israel advocates, who predicted the Irish parliament surely would have passed the bill. AJC tweeted: “The bigoted BDS movement has suffered a major defeat. The new Irish government has thwarted a bill that would have placed a boycott on Israeli products.” Read more |
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