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Friend --

The Israeli election results have left me gutted.

The return of Netanyahu. The election of over a dozen far-right
extremists. Potential ministerial posts for politicians who’ve spoken of
expelling Arab citizens, opening fire on Palestinians and banning pride
parades. It’s frightening. It’s disturbing.

In this moment, some may be tempted to give up. To write off Israeli
politics and give up hope for a better future.

But giving up is not an option. Despair is not a strategy.

Not for me and my family. Not for millions of Israelis and Palestinians
who have nowhere else to go. And not for the millions of pro-Israel,
pro-peace Americans who care so deeply about the need for Israel to
survive and flourish as a liberal democracy and a democratic homeland for
the Jewish people.

You know this first hand because, this coming week, American elections
will tell us whether similar forces gain further footholds of power in the
US. You know this because the American pro-democracy, pro-justice,
pro-peace movement won’t give up, no matter the results on November 8.

Speaking as an Israeli, nothing could be more important to us -- your
allies who share your values here -- than to hear a strong voice of
partnership and support from the American Jewish community.

Unfortunately, for years, the loudest voices we have heard from America
have instead done everything they could to excuse and empower Israeli
politics’ dangerous drift toward the right. And in the US this year,
right-wing pro-Israel PACs started doing the same in their own back yard
-- endorsing and raising funds for insurrectionists and election deniers.

That’s why we Israeli progressives are so appreciative of the existence
and the work of J Street.

We know how important it is to have a powerful, principled, pro-Israel,
pro-peace organization representing the majority of American Jews who want
both the US and Israel to be grounded in strong democratic values and who
are in the arena, ready to counter the far-right.

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Together, we must turn frustration into action.

American Jews who care deeply about Israel and reject the incoming Israeli
government’s right-wing agenda must make your voices heard: In the White
House, in Congress, and in communities across America.

You have to make clear that Itamar Ben-Gvir and those who incite terror
and preach racism are not welcome in our communities and that they are
undermining the foundations of the US-Israel relationship. You have to
ensure that the United States is unwavering in its opposition to racism,
incitement, settlement expansion and outright annexation.

The progressive camp in Israel will fight alongside you because we know
that the threats we face are the same you face in your politics and that
are rising across the world.

Only by building the broadest, strongest pro-democracy camp will we win.

The change we seek will not happen on its own. It will not happen
overnight. We can count on right-wing groups to fight tooth and nail to
make sure it doesn’t. But change is within our reach if we work for it
together.

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other amount -- to help J Street press for US policy and politics to be
grounded in the democratic values we cherish and for an Israel rooted in
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As our most important partner, the United States has incredible power. To
make clear that the right-wing vision of settlements, annexation and
discrimination is not acceptable. To strengthen Israel’s peace movement.
To champion the fight against racism and prejudice.

We Israelis pride ourselves on independence, but we also care about our
place in the community of nations and our relationship with Jewish and
non-Jewish friends and family around the world.

Please do not stay silent. Please continue to give voice to your values.
Please stay in this fight.

Thank you, sincerely, for your support.

Nadav Tamir
Executive Director, J Street Israel


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