Friends,
J Street’s election night polling showed that 74% of Jewish Americans voted for Democratic candidates in the midterms. It’s a figure Donald Trump is having trouble processing.
“What the hell is going on here?” he said at a recent event hosted by a far-right ‘pro-Israel’ group, blasting “too many” American Jews for “not doing the right thing for Israel.”
Here’s what he doesn’t understand: You can’t expect credit from Jewish voters for going ‘all in’ with Netanyahu and the far-right settlement movement.
Our community wants a safe, just, democratic Israel. None of that requires more settlements, home demolitions or endless occupation. Quite the opposite.
- Almost 90% of American Jewish voters believe you can be pro-Israel while also objecting to Israeli government policy;
- Netanyahu is deeply unpopular, with a favorability rating at negative 26%;
- Over 75% of folks want even-handed US leadership, even if it means putting pressure on the Israeli government as well as the Palestinians to make compromises to ensure true security and peace.
Trump is stuck with an old-school ‘pro-Israel’ political playbook. Unfortunately, he’s not alone. Too many elected officials still think that way, and our work continues to be vital.
Friends -- Can you help fight back against an outdated, harmful political playbook and join us to press for just, principled US leadership? Your contribution of any amount will strengthen our advocacy as a wave of new members arrive in Washington >>
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With right-wing leaders coming to power in Israel -- and the looming specter of increased settlement expansion, surges in violence and even potential annexation -- our work is more important than ever.
Together, let’s show Trump that “doing the right thing for Israel” means showing that there is no contradiction -- none -- in supporting Israel's secure, democratic future as a homeland for the Jewish people while loudly and unapologetically championing the full, equal and independent rights of Arab-Israelis and Palestinians.
Together, we can bring about a more just, pro-Israel, pro-peace, pro-democracy, principled vision for American leadership. One which truly reflects the values and ideals championed by our community and upon which Israel itself was founded.
If you feel able, please consider a contribution of $18 or $36 -- or any other amount -- to help fund that work >>
Thank you, sincerely, for your ongoing support.
Yours,
Kevin Rachlin
VP of Public Affairs, J Street
