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Ilan Goldenberg

@ilangoldenberg.bsky.social
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Chief Policy Officer, J Street. Former Mideast Advisor to Vice President Harris and Director of Jewish Outreach on the Harris-Walz campaign.

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jstreetdotorg.bsky.social @jstreetdotorg.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
The answer isn’t calling every criticism of Israel antisemitic. It’s also not ignoring when certain arguments echo dangerous antisemitic tropes. NEW from @ilangoldenberg.bsky.social on how we can should and shouldn’t criticize Israeli policy: jstreetdotorg.substack.com/p/how-to-cri...
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How to Criticize Israeli Policy Without Inadvertently Feeding Antisemitism
Some arguments, while not antisemitic, open the door in ways that are dangerous. Let’s avoid those.
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Ilan Goldenberg @ilangoldenberg.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
A note to progressive colleagues and to the Jewish community. open.substack.com/pub/jstreetd...
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How to Criticize Israeli Policy Without Inadvertently Feeding Antisemitism
Some arguments, while not antisemitic, open the door in ways that are dangerous. Let’s avoid those.
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Jeremy Ben-Ami @jeremybenami.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
This weekend, J Street U co-sponsored the College Democrats of America convention. Since it was announced that Hasan Piker would be speaking, some have sought to portray our participation as an endorsement of his views. That is simply false. 1/7
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jstreetdotorg.bsky.social @jstreetdotorg.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
🗞️ Today in @vox.com: “I think [Rahm’s position] becomes the baseline of Democratic primary candidates,” @ilangoldenberg.bsky.social, the chief policy officer at the liberal J Street lobby, said. “You can’t go to the right of this.” 1/4 www.vox.com/politics/494...
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A new speech shows how Israel lost the Democratic party
Rahm Emanuel and the death of the pro-Israel Democrat.
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jstreetdotorg.bsky.social @jstreetdotorg.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Here is a plan for how to use it. @ilangoldenberg.bsky.social explains in the latest on Word on the Street: 2/2 jstreetdotorg.substack.com/p/america-ha...
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America Has Real Leverage to End the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Here is a plan for how to use it
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jstreetdotorg.bsky.social @jstreetdotorg.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
As Washington debates the future of U.S.-Israel policy, one reality can’t be ignored: There’s no lasting regional stability without a Palestinian state. J Street’s @ilangoldenberg.bsky.social and Liam Hamama lay out a practical roadmap for getting there in @foreignaffairs.com. Read more:
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Build a Palestinian State
Fulfill the promise of self-determination and stabilize the Middle East.
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Voice4Justice @voices4justice.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
“How to Fulfill the Promise of Self-Determination and Stabilize the Middle East” @ilangoldenberg.bsky.social and Liam Hamama @jstreetdotorg.bsky.social www.foreignaffairs.com/palestinian-...
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Build a Palestinian State
Fulfill the promise of self-determination and stabilize the Middle East.
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Ilan Goldenberg @ilangoldenberg.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
J Street’s approach isn’t the “same old peace process.” It’s using real leverage, conditioning aid, sanctioning violent extremists, and regional diplomacy to push change. We must empower Israeli and Palestinian peacemakers & improve Palestinian lives. open.substack.com/pub/jstreetd...
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Making the Pro-Israel, Pro-Peace, Pro-Democracy Case to Skeptical Liberal Allies
Some thoughts after an interview on Pod Save America
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Jen Rubin @jenrubin.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
after the trauma of Oct. 7, Israel’s stance has been that an aggressive and constant war with little regard for civilians was essential to its survival, and that a Palestinian state must be resisted at all costs. open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
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Netanyahu Shows Why U.S. Aid To Israel Must End
The U.S-Israel relationship must mature
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Jen Rubin @jenrubin.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Trump says he'll leave Iran in 2 weeks - exactly when the healthcare plan will roll out? Wait... (Didn't Obama get excoriated for even hinting at a time frame for exiting Afghanistan?). He is the dumbest commander in chief ever (not just U.S.)
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jstreetdotorg.bsky.social @jstreetdotorg.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
📈 NEW POLL: A clear majority of American Jews oppose the war with Iran. • 60% oppose U.S. military action • 77% say Trump has no clear plan • 63% prefer diplomacy over war • 70% oppose unconditional aid to Israel Read more: jstreet.org/polling/
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Polling - J Street
Data on where the American Jewish community stands on the two-state solution, the Iran deal and other issues related to US politics and foreign policy toward the Middle East.
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Kanishk Tharoor @kanishktharoor.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
As Trump searches for a way out of the war @ilangoldenberg.bsky.social argues in @foreignaffairs.com that the president has no good options to successfully escalate and that "the most responsible course is...to step back before a limited conflict becomes an engulfing quagmire."
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America Has No Good Options in Iran
Trump needs an off-ramp.
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Jacob Ware @jacobware.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
“As in past conflicts, the asymmetry at the heart of the war favors the weaker party.” A terrific assessment of challenges and options in #Iran by @ilangoldenberg.bsky.social in @foreignaffairs.com.
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America Has No Good Options in Iran
Trump needs an off-ramp.
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jstreetdotorg.bsky.social @jstreetdotorg.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Our commitment to Israel cannot look like silence. It should be speaking up when it matters most. American Jews have every right and responsibility to question a war launched by the US and Israel without a clear strategy or endgame. More by J Street’s @ilangoldenberg.bsky.social and Nadav Tamir:
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American Jews won't be silenced. We have every right to oppose the Iran war | Opinion
American Jews Can Be pro-Israel and Still Oppose This War. That Is J Street's Position: We Reject 'pro-Israel' Loyalty Tests Based on Blind Support for Every Israeli Government Decision – and We Have ...
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Zeteo @zeteo.com · 19/03/2026
“The US and Israel ensured that at the moment of truth, the dominant imperative inside Iran was… simply survival.” Former US official @ilangoldenberg.bsky.social lays out the 5 biggest lessons the Trump administration should have learned before starting a war with Iran. 🔗 zeteo.com/p/i-wargamed...
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jstreetdotorg.bsky.social @jstreetdotorg.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
@ilangoldenberg.bsky.social spent 15 years gaming out what a US-Iran war would look like. Trump chose the worst-case scenario: Escalation, economic shock and long-term instability. Read @zeteo.com: zeteo.com/p/i-wargamed...
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I Wargamed Iran for Obama. This Is the Worst-Case Scenario
As a former US official, Ilan Goldenberg spent years gaming a conflict with Iran. Here are 5 lessons he learned that Trump hasn't.
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Amy Spitalnick @amyspitalnick.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
You may be inclined to amplify Joe Kent right now because of concerns over the Iran war. Don’t. He’s an extremist with deep ties to Nazi sympathizers and Holocaust deniers who never should have been in this role in the first place (sadly one of many in this administration). 1/
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jstreetdotorg.bsky.social @jstreetdotorg.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
What happens after the bombs stop falling? In a new analysis, J Street’s @ilangoldenberg.bsky.social examines the possible endgames of war with Iran – from a weakened but dangerous regime to state collapse. A critical look at where things go from here: jstreetdotorg.substack.com/p/where-the-...
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Ilan Goldenberg @ilangoldenberg.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
Three scenarios for how this war ends and what means for the future of the Middle East. open.substack.com/pub/jstreetd...
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Where the War With Iran Goes From Here
Scenarios for how the war ends and what it could mean for Iran, Israel, the region and U.S. strategy
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The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 22/01/2026
AIPAC isn’t defending American democracy. It’s undermining it. @jenrubin.bsky.social
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Governor Tim Walz @governorwalz.mn.gov · 20/01/2026
Federal agents are pulling over off duty cops based on the color of their skin. This is not a serious operation to enforce immigration law. It’s a performative show of force and it’s gotten way out of hand.
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jstreetdotorg.bsky.social @jstreetdotorg.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
A debate over the US-Israel relationship is happening inside the Democratic national security community – from the people who may staff the State Department, Pentagon and White House next. ✍️ @ilangoldenberg.bsky.social on competing strategies and the best path forward:
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The Democratic National Security Community Is Beginning to Debate the US-Israel Relationship
A Serious and Thoughtful Debate has Begun Amongst People Who May Serve in National Security Positions in Future Administrations
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Governor Tim Walz @governorwalz.mn.gov · 07/01/2026
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jstreetdotorg.bsky.social @jstreetdotorg.bsky.social · 28/12/2025
Trump and Netanyahu are set to meet at Mar-a-Lago tomorrow. Here’s what you need to know about what might be on the agenda from policy expert @ilangoldenberg.bsky.social: bit.ly/3N02hwg
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Ilan Goldenberg @ilangoldenberg.bsky.social · 26/12/2025
My latest in what to expect from the Trump-Bibi meeting next week. No war woth Iran and a push on ohase 2 of the Gaza peace plan. Hopefully…https://open.substack.com/pub/jstreetdotorg/p/what-trump-should-push-bibi-on-at?r=yqyjn&utm_medium=ios
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What Trump Should Push Bibi on at Mar-a-Lago
Another possible conflict with Iran and Phase 2 of the Gaza Peace Plan will be the main items on the agenda.
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jstreetdotorg.bsky.social @jstreetdotorg.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
Most American Jews have never seen what’s happening in the West Bank – the settlements, the displacement, the violence toward Palestinian families. The evidence is clear. It’s time we face it – and act. 🧵
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jstreetdotorg.bsky.social @jstreetdotorg.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
This ceasefire has ended the worst phase in Gaza, but it hasn’t meant safety for families and young children. It still can if we implement the full American peace plan, writes @ilangoldenberg.bsky.social: jstreetdotorg.substack.com/p/the-ceasef...
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jstreetdotorg.bsky.social @jstreetdotorg.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
ICYMI: @ilangoldenberg.bsky.social explains why we can’t settle for the new status quo in Gaza: Netanyahu holding half the Strip, Hamas claiming the other – exactly the outcome both prefer over real progress. It doesn’t have to be this way. Full article: jstreetdotorg.substack.com/p/hamas-and-...
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Ilan Goldenberg @ilangoldenberg.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
11. Many members of congress, congressional candidates, and potential 2028 presidential candidates are already walking this walk. More should.
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Ilan Goldenberg @ilangoldenberg.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
10. Don’t weaponize Islamophobia and antisemitism to target anti-Zionist candidates. Don’t use antisemitic tropes to target candidates who unconditionally support Israel. If you disagree, stick to criticism of the policy.
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Ilan Goldenberg @ilangoldenberg.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
9. Stay away from divisive labels like genocide and arms embargo and focus on what matters ending the suffering of Palestinians and Israelis
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Ilan Goldenberg @ilangoldenberg.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
8. Pledge to use US leadership and apply pressure on both sides to end this conflict once and for all. The US peace plan is a good start but we need to be clear-eyed about the ongoing suffering in Gaza and the fact that both Netanyahu and Hamas would like to see the plan fail.
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Ilan Goldenberg @ilangoldenberg.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
7. Make clear that Israel is a friend but the blank check era is over. There must be expectations and accountability with American military support and consequences if those expectations aren’t met such as restrictions on offensive
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Ilan Goldenberg @ilangoldenberg.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
6. Lead with humanity: Acknowledge the horrors of October 7 and the war in Gaza – and place responsibility where it belongs on Hamas and on Netanyahu.
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Ilan Goldenberg @ilangoldenberg.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
5. What will work is neither of those extremes. A few key messages:
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Ilan Goldenberg @ilangoldenberg.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
4. If they go hard left to anti-Zionist politics the message is: “I’m more concerned with out-of-touch intra-party fights than fighting for your needs.”
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Ilan Goldenberg @ilangoldenberg.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
3. If candidates just go with the old playbook of unconditional support for Israel, the message is “I am of the establishment.”
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Ilan Goldenberg @ilangoldenberg.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
2. The conflict is not going to rise to the same resonance as issues like affordability or healthcare. But in the aftermath of the war in Gaza it has entered the mainstream. And so what a candidate says about it reflects on their overall image.
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Ilan Goldenberg @ilangoldenberg.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
1. Democrats are going to need a new way to talk about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. open.substack.com/pub/jstreetd...
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The Old Playbook for Talking About the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Is Dead
How Democrats Should Approach the Issue in the 2026 Elections
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Ilan Goldenberg @ilangoldenberg.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
Hamas and Netnyahu have a historical symbiotic relationship. Both will do all they can to thawrt the 20 peace point plan and maintain the terrible status quo where both remain in power. open.substack.com/pub/jstreetd...
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Hamas and Netanyahu Are Working Together Again
They both prefer a terrible status quo to fully implementing the 20-point plan in Gaza
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Rep. Adam Smith @adamsmith.house.gov · 18/10/2025
President Trump has a short-attention span, but I hope he uses his unique influence to build a better future following the ceasefire agreement. @jstreetdotorg.bsky.social @jeremybenami.bsky.social @ilangoldenberg.bsky.social
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Ilan Goldenberg @ilangoldenberg.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
Thankfully the war is over. What comes next? Conflict management is discredited. Israelis face a choice. An isolated militarized super-Sparta. Or a gradual move towards regional peace and a Palestinian state. open.substack.com/pub/jstreetd...
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The End of “Managing the Conflict”
With the War Over, Israel Faces a Choice – Super Sparta or the 23-State Solution
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Ilan Goldenberg @ilangoldenberg.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
We have a deal to end the war. My thoughts on what happens and what comes next. open.substack.com/pub/jstreetd...
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PEACE
Hopefully...
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James Martin for Congress @jamesmartinforfl.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
I’ve spent nearly my entire adult life in the U.S Coast Guard taking on drug runners, human traffickers, and terrorists. Now, I’m taking on a new mission: running for Congress to put Florida families over party politics. Let’s get to work. secure.actblue.com/donate/james-m…
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jstreetdotorg.bsky.social @jstreetdotorg.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
“The biggest danger is that both Israel and Hamas say ‘yes’ in principle, but then insist on negotiating every detail,” J Street Chief Policy Officer Ilan Goldenberg (@ilangoldenberg.bsky.social) told Vox. Trump must “hold everyone’s feet to the fire,” before they get “bogged down in debates.” 👇
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jstreetdotorg.bsky.social @jstreetdotorg.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
J Street welcomes growing international recognition of Palestinian statehood, a move that undermines extremists on both sides and affirms that the path forward is self-determination for both peoples, not endless war or permanent occupation.
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Sen. Adam Schiff @schiff.senate.gov · 20/09/2025
Border Czar Tom Homan was caught by the FBI accepting bribes - on camera - to deliver government contracts in exchange for $50,000 in cash. Pam Bondi knew. Kash Patel knew. Emil Bove knew. And they made the investigation go away. A corrupt attempt to conceal brazen graft.
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Hady Amr @hadyamr.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
What is at stake at the high level meetings at the UN next week? My thoughts along with @normeisen.bsky.social @stelhami.bsky.social and others. www.brookings.edu/articles/wha...
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What's at stake at UNGA 2025? | Brookings
Brookings experts unpack the issues at stake during the 2025 United Nations General Assembly meetings.
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Ilan Goldenberg @ilangoldenberg.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
Netanyahu and this government are doing permanent damage to Israel’s international standing. open.substack.com/pub/jstreetd...
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Has Israel Become a Pariah State?
It’s happening, and there is only one way to stop it
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Joe Cirincione @joecirin.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
It is one thing to pursue policies that isolate your nation and degrade its economy; it is entirely another to purposefully establish that as your goal. But that is exactly what Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu did in a major speech on September 15. open.substack.com/pub/joecirin...
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