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Friends,

If you’re anything like me, you may find yourself asking the same
question: Is this really happening?

After two devastating years of war, Israel and Hamas have agreed to a
US-led peace plan to end the fighting. If it holds, the hostages will come
home and Palestinians in Gaza will finally be able to breathe again.

But questions are already swirling. Will this last? How did Trump lock
this in? Is this moment truly different from the false starts before?

Join us at 4pm Eastern today for a rapid response briefing. We’ll be
joined by Israeli hostage negotiator Gershon Baskin, J Street President
Jeremy Ben-Ami and Chief Policy Officer Ilan Goldenberg to discuss their
understanding of this moment. This is a can’t-miss opportunity to hear
from someone who’s been speaking with contacts on both sides throughout
these negotiations. [ [link removed] ]Register for the 4pm Eastern call >>

[ [link removed] ]Register here for our emergency briefing with Israeli hostage
negotiator Gershon Baskin at 4pm Eastern

As we absorb today’s news, we also continue to confront the immense loss
of the past two years – and the shared struggle for a better future. We’ll
be holding two further calls this week to hear from both Israelis and
Palestinians on the impact of October 7 and what this moment means for
them.

🗓️ Today | 1pm Eastern: “Remembering the Victims, Fighting for the
Hostages”
This call will feature Sharone Lifschitz, whose parents were taken
hostage, Elana Kaminka, whose son was killed by Hamas on October 7, and
Israeli journalist Emmanuelle Elbaz-Phelps. [ [link removed] ]Register here >>

🗓️ Tomorrow | 1pm Eastern: “Life & Death in Gaza Since October 7”
Palestinian voices from Gaza and Israel reflect on survival, loss and the
struggle for justice and dignity. This call will feature Kareem Alsalqawi,
a doctor working in Gaza’s hospitals, Angela Mattar, a coexistence
activist, and Khalil Sayegh, a Gaza-born policy expert. [ [link removed] ]Register here
>>

Yours in hope,

Adina Vogel Ayalon
Vice President and Chief of Staff, J Street


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