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Dear Friend,

We knew the new extreme-right, Netanyahu-led government in Israel would be
a disaster for Israeli democracy, Palestinian freedoms and our hope for a
better future.

Yet, it’s still been stunning to see how quickly they’ve moved to
undermine Israel’s democratic safeguards and supercharge settlement growth
in the West Bank. In just a few weeks, the Netanyahu government has:

* Advanced a plan to completely strip the independence of Israel’s
Supreme Court.
* Moved forward plans to build thousands of new settlement units in
occupied territory.
* Approved “legalization” of at least nine West Bank settlement outposts
that were previously unauthorized by the Israeli government -- acts of
de facto annexation.

Hundreds of thousands of Israelis have taken to the streets in protest of
the government’s anti-democratic legislation. Meanwhile, violence and
conflict on the ground continue to escalate -- as this year so far has
seen deadly terror attacks on Israelis and the highest monthly death toll
for Palestinians in over a decade.

This is a full-blown crisis for Israeli democracy and the future of both
peoples. Our elected officials in Washington need to speak out -- and
stand up for our shared interests and democratic values.

Members of Congress can help focus attention on this dire situation by
publicly speaking out about the Netanyahu government's major new moves to
undermine the independence of Israel's judiciary and expand illegal
settlements. Can you call your Member today, with the call script we
provide, and ask them to speak out about these dangers?

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As pro-Israel, pro-peace, pro-democracy Americans, we need to make sure
that Congress is hearing from us in this critical moment.

Together, we’re showing our elected leaders that they need to stand up to
this far-right government with clear red lines. We’re making clear that
the majority of American Jews support Israel’s long-standing democracy,
the founding ideals of the Israeli Declaration of Independence, and
Israeli-Palestinian peace.

Thank you,
Hannah Morris, Director of Government Affairs


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