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Friend --

The Trump administration has just given the settlement movement another
massive gift.

Yesterday, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced that -- in a radical
departure from long-standing American foreign policy and in defiance of
the entire international community -- the United States would no longer
deem West Bank settlements to be “inconsistent with international law.”

Make no mistake: The settlements are, in fact, illegal under international
law. Pompeo’s decision willfully disregards the Geneva Conventions, sets
Israel on the path to West Bank annexation and shatters American
credibility in the Middle East.

It’s another example of how this administration puts the agenda of
pro-annexation, pro-settlement extremists in the US and Israel above
concerns for Israel’s security, Palestinian rights and prospects for a
negotiated two-state solution.

[ [link removed] ]We have to take a stand. Please contribute what you can to help us send
a clear message opposing yesterday’s disastrous announcement >>

We have to make it clear that Pompeo, Trump and Ambassador Friedman are
aberrations and their regressive views do not represent the new normal for
American foreign policy.

In this moment, that means mounting a furious opposition to this
announcement in our community and on Capitol Hill.

Our first step is to push for an immediate vote on House Resolution 326,
which reaffirms American opposition to settlement expansion and to
unilateral annexation.

But ultimately, it means we’ve got to mobilize like never before to help
defeat Trump in 2020 and shape a new, positive agenda for the next
administration.

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carry the day?

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Yesterday’s announcement was a real blow to Israelis and Palestinians who
long for peace. But it was also a reminder about how important our work
is, and the challenge we have ahead of us: Not only must we defeat Trump,
we must lay the groundwork for a strong, diplomacy-first vision of global
American leadership for the next administration.

We must take on the advocates of permanent occupation and annexation --
and defeat them.

Thank
you so much for your support.

Jess Smith
Chief Operating Officer, J Street

P.S. For additional background, please see [ [link removed] ]J Street's statement on
Pompeo's announcement.


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