Incredible images.
In the 10th consecutive week of protests in Israel against Netanyahu’s anti-democratic judicial reforms, roughly half a million Israelis -- over 5% of the population -- came out onto the streets.
In the United States too, hundreds of American Jews and Israeli-Americans -- including J Streeters -- protested Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich in Washington, DC (The settlement-movement leader has pushed plans to limit religious pluralism, championed the judicial overhaul and recently called for Israel to “wipe out” a Palestinian village).
Week by week, in Israel and beyond, more and more people are realizing that Israel’s democratic future is at stake. Support for the pro-democracy movement is growing in strength, even in surprising, more conservative quarters.
It’s inspiring to see, and J Street is proud to help lead this fight.
Our organizers are rallying the broadest, strongest possible coalition of pro-Israel Americans to speak out and push back. Our advocacy team is continuing to press Congress and the Biden Administration to take action, recognizing that this crisis threatens the future of Israelis and Palestinians alike.
Together, we recognize that the far-right’s agenda undercuts Israel's democratic future by weakening the justice system and narrowing religious pluralism within its borders, whilst supercharging settlements, occupation and annexation beyond them.
Last week, over 90 Members of Congress signed a J Street-backed letter to President Biden urging him to show stronger leadership. We must sustain and build upon this momentum.
Friends -- would you consider a donation of $18, $54, $90 -- or any other amount -- to fuel our pro-Israel, pro-peace, pro-democracy movement as we continue this campaign? Select a contribution of any amount here >>
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Together, we’re taking on Netanyahu, the settlement movement, annexation cheerleaders and their enablers in the United States. We’re taking on complacency, inaction and an outdated playbook for “pro-Israel” politics.
We’re pressing for leadership that is true to our shared values, and for an Israel that is true to its founding ideals of democracy, equality, justice and peace.
Thank you, sincerely, for your continued support.
Adina Vogel Ayalon
Chief of Staff, J Street
