Friends --
I wanted to make sure you saw this email, and to explain why it's so important to push back against AIPAC's new Super PAC.
In recent years, AIPAC has vehemently attacked those speaking out against settlements, has sought to undermine President Obamaās Iran deal and has smeared prominent Democrats as terrorist sympathizers. Right now, they continue to lobby lawmakers against even the mildest steps to counter settler violence, curtail settlement expansion or speak out against discriminatory demolitions.
This has made our fight for principled American leadership and aĀ just, democratic future for Israel immeasurably harder than it needs to be, and this new spending will only make things worse.
Please consider a contribution to counteract AIPAC's harmful influence and support the values-driven leadership we need >>
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Thank you, sincerely, for your support.
ā Adee
Friends --
This morning, AIPAC announced not one, but two new vehicles to bolster its influence in Washington -- a new federal PAC and a new Super PAC.
This is a significant development for J Street and our political work.
AIPAC has given standing ovations to Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu, providing enthusiastic support for dangerous politicians who threaten fundamental democratic values and institutions in both the US and Israel.
With pro-Trump officials openly laying plans to undercut our democratic process -- and exploiting white nationalism and antisemitic conspiracy theories to do so -- we must make clear that no amount of āpro-Israelā posturing can justify political support for those who seek to undermine democratic rights and freedoms in Israel, Palestine or right here at home.
Right now -- as we race toward the midterms -- itās more important than ever that we show our elected officials that AIPAC does not represent the majority of our community.
Rush a donation now to counteract AIPACās influence >>
Today, we issued an official call on AIPAC and all pro-Israel organizations to join us in a public commitment to refuse to provide support for any candidate for the House and Senate who voted against certifying the results of the 2020 election or who has publicly supported the āBig Lieā that Donald Trump won the election.
In DC and on campaign trails across the country, weāre going to show that AIPAC and any other groups who support or excuse far-right politicians do not represent the core values, goals and concerns of the majority of American Jews.
Weāre going to make clear that their ongoing effort to defend the occupation and run interference on behalf of the settlement movement actively undermines the pro-Israel, pro-peace vision that the majority of Jewish Americans share -- a just, democratic Israel living in peace and security alongside an independent Palestinian state.
In recent years, AIPAC has smeared progressive Democrats as terrorist sympathizers, attacked those speaking out against settlements and sought to undermine President Obamaās Iran deal. They continue to lobby lawmakers on both sides against even the mildest steps to counter settler violence, curtail settlement expansion or speak out against discriminatory demolitions.
If youāve ever wondered how the politics around Israel became so toxic, divisive and polluted with misinformation, this is how --Ā and this new spending will only make it worse.
We have to push back.
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At J Street, weāre proud to lead the fight for democracy both here at home and in Israel, and deeply thankful to have you by our side.
Thank you, sincerely, for your ongoing support.
Best,
Adee Telem
Vice President of Development, J Street
