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jstreetdotorg.bsky.social @jstreetdotorg.bsky.social · 1h
The Holocaust isn’t a political prop, and comparing Democrats to the Third Reich is ridiculous and offensive. 1/2
keystonenewsroom.com
Rep. Scott Perry compares Democrats to Nazis, again
Despite Rep. Scott Perry’s (R-York) history of comparing Democrats to Nazis, one Jewish organization is standing by the lawmaker after his latest comments.
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jstreetdotorg.bsky.social @jstreetdotorg.bsky.social · 4h
Israel’s Supreme Court struck down the racist attempt by Netanyahu’s extremist government to ban Palestinian Arab parties and lawmakers from the Knesset. 1/2
haaretz.com
Top court flips election committee disqualification of lawmaker, Arab parties
The court voted unanimously to overturn the committee's decision on both parties, with two of nine judges opposing its decision to allow MK Ofer Cassif's Knesset run. Balad party leader Sami Abu Sheh...
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jstreetdotorg.bsky.social @jstreetdotorg.bsky.social · 5h
Before the end of Sukkot tonight, and as we prepare to return to the warmth of our homes, two million Palestinians in Gaza face an impending winter in worn-out tents and unstable ruins. 1/2
act.jstreet.org
CONGRESS: Send Urgent Shelter to Gaza
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jstreetdotorg.bsky.social @jstreetdotorg.bsky.social · 23h
🚨 Israel’s security establishment is warning that the government’s annexationist policies in the West Bank would come at a steep security cost. 1/2
en.cis.org.il
Security Warning: Government Annexation Policy Endangers Israel’s Security
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jstreetdotorg.bsky.social @jstreetdotorg.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
The Oscar-shortlisted film HOLDING LIAT is now available to watch on digital 📺 1/3
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jstreetdotorg.bsky.social @jstreetdotorg.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
The Israeli activists attacked in Janta were putting our values into action: Protecting their Palestinian neighbors and refusing to accept a future of occupation. We stand with them. www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_ent...
timesofisrael.com
Settlers attack Israeli activists assisting Palestinians in West Bank village; three brought to hospital
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jstreetdotorg.bsky.social @jstreetdotorg.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Three years after October 7, 2023, how are Israelis navigating this moment and the road ahead? Join us for an important discussion featuring Yehuda Cohen, who advocated fiercely for the release of his son Nimrod, and Israeli activist/writer Mika Almog. 📅 Monday, October 7 | ⏰ 11am Eastern 1/2
us06web.zoom.us
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Three Years After October 7. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Three years after October 7, where does Israeli society – and those communities most closely affected by the attack and the war that followed – stand today? Join Israeli writer and pro-democracy act...
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jstreetdotorg.bsky.social @jstreetdotorg.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
The quiet brutality of occupation can be measured in hours stolen from people’s lives. The hours spent at checkpoints, the school and work missed or even the ambulances delayed. 1/2
wired.com
How Israeli Checkpoints Choke Palestinian Life in the Occupied West Bank
Lost time. Lost jobs. Lost friends. Lost family. Lost lives. Our joint investigation reveals the system that has divided the West Bank and measures what it cost people to move through it.
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jstreetdotorg.bsky.social @jstreetdotorg.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
For more than 50 years, American and international leaders have opposed Israel’s settlement expansion, creeping annexation of the West Bank and efforts to permanently deny Palestinians their right to freedom and self-determination. 1/8 castro.house.gov/media-center...
castro.house.gov
Castro, Dean, Beyer, Casar, Jacobs, Escobar to Introduce Sanctions on Drivers of Settlement Expansion | U.S. Congressman Joaquin Castro
The Official U.S. Congressional website of Congressman Joaquin Castro
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jstreetdotorg.bsky.social @jstreetdotorg.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
The loved ones of nine Americans killed, families facing brutal settler violence and communities across the West Bank deserve justice. It’s long overdue. 1/2
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jstreetdotorg.bsky.social @jstreetdotorg.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Leaders like Netanyahu know how to exploit people’s worst instincts when they’re worried about their safety. It’s the old playbook of stoking fear, manufacturing a sense of crisis and turning their own political vulnerability into an excuse for escalation. 1/2
haaretz.com
Analysis • Stoking West Bank tensions, Netanyahu seeks to manufacture an election emergency
The prime minister's claims of an imminent attack contradict past statements amid October 7 fallout, while the government offers mild condemnations of settler violence and pushes the IDF for aggressiv...
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jstreetdotorg.bsky.social @jstreetdotorg.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
We’re deeply relieved that the passengers and crew of Flydubai flight 1073 to Tel Aviv from Dubai are alive and safe. The details are still emerging, but those who stepped in to prevent a tragedy showed extraordinary courage in an unimaginable situation. Our thoughts are with everyone impacted.
washingtonpost.com
Pilot on Tel Aviv-bound flight tried to crash plane after cockpit stabbing, Netanyahu says
Flydubai Flight 1073 was carrying about 180 passengers to Tel Aviv from Dubai when it made the emergency landing in Saudi Arabia.
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jstreetdotorg.bsky.social @jstreetdotorg.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Tonight in @nytimes.com 🗞️: “That we’ve gotten to the point of a unanimous rebuke is astounding,” said Jeremy Ben-Ami, the president of J Street. “It used to be there was unanimous Democratic support for every pro-Israel resolution. Now it’s unanimous to take on their human rights violations.”
nytimes.com
Democrats in Congress Embrace a More Punitive Posture Toward Israel
Nearly every Democratic senator voted to advance a measure calling for a human rights report on Israel’s conduct in the West Bank, as some in the party propose punishing settlement activity with sanct...
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jstreetdotorg.bsky.social @jstreetdotorg.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
We applaud the senators who voted to demand that the State Department investigate the killings of American civilians, along with the status of human rights conditions, in the West Bank. 1/6 jstreet.org/press/j-stre...
jstreet.org
J Street Statement on 47 Senators Voting to Investigate Human Rights Conditions in the West Bank
Washington, DC – Following tonight’s vote on the 502B resolution introduced by Senator Chris Van Hollen, which was supported by 46 of 47 members of the Senate Democratic Caucus and one Republican, J S...
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jstreetdotorg.bsky.social @jstreetdotorg.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Israeli authorities are expanding control, demolishing homes and pushing 2 million Gazans into ever-smaller enclaves. Permanent occupation only guarantees endless conflict. A new @nytimes.com investigative report detailed how exactly Israeli forces are solidifying their presence.
nytimes.com
Israel Keeps Expanding Into Gaza Despite Cease-Fire, Satellite Images Show
The Israeli military has built new outposts and slowly encroached beyond the withdrawal line in Gaza. These are signs its troops may be preparing to stay for the time being.
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jstreetdotorg.bsky.social @jstreetdotorg.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
When we added “pro-democracy” to our mission, we meant it – at home and abroad. While groups like AIPAC endorse MAGA election deniers, J Street is proud to fight for a just future rooted in democratic values. Great to see voters showing up in record numbers to defend democracy at the ballot box. 🗳️
nytimes.com
Democratic Turnout Surged in the Primaries. Will It Matter in November?
A voter enthusiasm gap provides another signal that Democrats are favored this fall, though Republicans still have key advantages.
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jstreetdotorg.bsky.social @jstreetdotorg.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
We welcome the @usccrgov.bsky.social new bipartisan report, which makes clear that universities have a responsibility to protect Jewish students from antisemitic discrimination and harassment – while also protecting free speech, peaceful protest and academic freedom. 1/3
usccr.gov
The Federal Response to Antisemitism on American College and University Campuses
The Federal Response to Antisemitism on American College and University Campuses examines how institutions of higher education and the federal government have responded to allegations of antisemitism ...
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jstreetdotorg.bsky.social @jstreetdotorg.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
This settler raid in Jalud is nothing short of ethnic cleansing. More than 100 settlers descended on the Palestinian community, burned Palestinian homes and cars, attacked Israeli security forces and blocked a family from returning home – defying a High Court order. 1/2
timesofisrael.com
Over 100 settlers attack West Bank village, block Palestinian family’s return home
IDF accused of failing to coordinate with police, after rioters burn homes and cars, attack security forces in Jalud; Haredi men assault Arabs outside Jerusalem's Old City
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jstreetdotorg.bsky.social @jstreetdotorg.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Many Israelis are asking hard questions about the government’s approach before October 7. That isn’t about absolving Hamas of responsibility but about reckoning with what Israel could have done differently. American Jews should be willing to ask those questions, too.
haaretz.com
Netanyahu asked UAE leader to deny Haaretz Oct. 7 warning report in secret visit
The UAE's Foreign Ministry declined to comment on reports about the meeting. But it said it maintains 'open and direct lines of communication' with Israel and shares 'all relevant intelligence'
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jstreetdotorg.bsky.social @jstreetdotorg.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Freezing aliyah for Jewish activists and violating the Law of Return because they stood with Palestinian communities is a betrayal of what Israel should stand for. www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...
haaretz.com
Israel freezes aliyah for two Jews over activism protecting Palestinians
In both cases, the protective-presence activists, who did not know each other, had their passports photographed by a soldier or settler. These are the first known cases in which Israeli authorities ap...
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jstreetdotorg.bsky.social @jstreetdotorg.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
A group of longtime Jewish communal leaders and public servants have come together to form J Street’s new Jewish Communal Advisory Council. In a letter, the council members write: “J Street has become an indispensable voice and home.” 1/2
jstreetdotorg.substack.com
Why We Came Together to Form the Jewish Communal Advisory Council
J Street has become an indispensable voice and home. We hope our constructive guidance and advice can help strengthen that voice in more organizational settings within the mainstream Jewish community.
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jstreetdotorg.bsky.social @jstreetdotorg.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
In his latest column, J Street President @jeremybenami.bsky.social argues that Israel’s friends should stop fighting the growing push for sanctions and start asking why they’re being imposed in the first place. 🔗 More on Substack: jstreetdotorg.substack.com/p/the-threat...
jstreetdotorg.substack.com
The Threat to Israel Isn’t the Sanctions. It’s the Settlements.
Israel’s friends and supporters shouldn’t get worked up about the spate of sanctions proposals being introduced, they should focus their energy on ending the occupation.
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jstreetdotorg.bsky.social @jstreetdotorg.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
NEW: For years, J Street argued that there had to be room in American Jewish life for a different kind of voice on Israel, one that supports the country and can be unafraid to criticize its leaders. 1/3
jta.org
Figures who once defined Jewish establishment line up behind J Street - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
For 18 years, J Street sought a seat at the table with mainstream pro-Israel organizations. Now it’s building its own table.
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jstreetdotorg.bsky.social @jstreetdotorg.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
This High Holiday season, rabbis across the country used their pulpits to speak openly and honestly about Israel, antisemitism, shared humanity, and what the future holds. Here are a few that stuck with us: 🧵1/7
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jstreetdotorg.bsky.social @jstreetdotorg.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
The banning of Arab parties from the ballot in Israel “is a direct attack on the fundamental and inalienable rights of political organization and representation by and for Israel’s Arab Palestinian citizens. Read more: thelondoninitiative.org/wp-content/u...
thelondoninitiative.org
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jstreetdotorg.bsky.social @jstreetdotorg.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
“What communities want is safety, respect, and recognition of the pain that they’re dealing with. And that’s true of both the Jewish, Arab, and Muslim communities. There’s more that unites us than divides us.” 1/2
jstreetdotorg.substack.com
ICYMI: Spotlight on Michigan: Abdul El-Sayed, Jewish voters, and what’s happening with J Street U & Hillel
The Wolverine State has become ground zero in battles over Israel in partisan politics and on campus.
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jstreetdotorg.bsky.social @jstreetdotorg.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
The Israeli Central Elections Committee's decision to bar Arab parties from the ballot is the latest attempt by Netanyahu's government to undermine Israel's democratic institutions. The Supreme Court has overturned rulings like this before. It must do so again. www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...
haaretz.com
Israel's elections committee votes to bar all Arab parties
The decision to ban the UAL, the Joint List and Balad's party leader Sami Abu Shehadeh and Jewish MK Ofer Cassif from Hadash is expected to reach the Israel High Court for review
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jstreetdotorg.bsky.social @jstreetdotorg.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Antisemitism is rising. There's no question about it. On CNN with Elex Michaelson, J Street President Jeremy Ben-Ami highlighted one major factor that has contributed to the rise. Watch a clip from the interview here: 1/2
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jstreetdotorg.bsky.social @jstreetdotorg.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
“What matters is the work, not the reward. The day-to-day work of fixing, healing, and planting. Planting even when we are unsure. Planting even when everyone around us tells us it is no use, and our small sapling won’t make a difference. Planting for a future that is beyond our current grasp. 1/3
saj.nyc
An Engaged, Caring, and Complicated Relationship with Israel - Rosh Hashanah 5787/2026 Day 1 Sermon - SAJ - Judaism That Stands For All
Rabbi Lauren Grabelle Herrmann The central act of these High Holidays is teshuvah — turning: turning away from what’s holding you back, and turning toward a more authentic and honest…
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jstreetdotorg.bsky.social @jstreetdotorg.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
“...Israel has lost years of progress on women's status – largely amid the judicial overhaul and a change of guard at the top of government. 1/3
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jstreetdotorg.bsky.social @jstreetdotorg.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Zionism means a lot more than the version people argue about. Rabbi Angela Buchdahl of Central Synagogue lays out what it means to her: It means “believing in Jewish sovereignty and insisting that it’s not exempt from our tradition’s moral demands.” 1/2
forward.com
I want to rescue the word Zionism. We cannot reduce a vast Jewish idea to the politics of the moment.
Angela Buchdahl, senior rabbi of Central Synagogue in Manhattan, delivered a sermon on Zionist ideas and ideals
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jstreetdotorg.bsky.social @jstreetdotorg.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
The era in which right-wing Israeli governments could ignore US demands to halt settlement expansion and expect American politicians to fall in line is over. www.jpost.com/american-politics/art…
jpost.com
US Democrats to introduce West Bank settlement sanctions bill for E1 project | The Jerusalem Post
The introduction of the bill is the latest sign of growing friction between Democrats in Congress and the Israeli government over its handling of the West Bank.
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jstreetdotorg.bsky.social @jstreetdotorg.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
As @jeremybenami.bsky.social said, the United States should be defending the rule of law - not attacking the body the world has established to hold perpetrators of war crimes accountable. 1/2
wsj.com
Exclusive | Trump Ramps Up Bid to Dismantle International Criminal Court
The U.S. administration is preparing sweeping sanctions that would cut the court off from much of the global financial system.
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jstreetdotorg.bsky.social @jstreetdotorg.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
This is a direct attack against freedom of the press, free speech, and straight out of the authoritarian playbook. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/21/business…
nytimes.com
Networks Suspend Pool Coverage of Trump After White House Bars CNN
The move was an escalation of President Trump’s showdown with the White House press corps after he moved to bar journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico.
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jstreetdotorg.bsky.social @jstreetdotorg.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Teshuvah isn't private — it's collective. The Al Cheit, the Long Confession recited on Yom Kippur, is written in "we." "We have oppressed, we have abused, we have destroyed and embittered other people's lives." 1/3
haaretz.com
Opinion | These High Holy Days, we must address 'the forbidden conversation'
How do we talk about violence in the West Bank and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza? Young Jews all over the world are asking these questions. Jewish organizations and community leaders must provide ho...
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jstreetdotorg.bsky.social @jstreetdotorg.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
We live in a time where fears of antisemitic violence and discrimination permeate almost every aspect of Jewish life. Antisemitism is real, it’s rising, and we must not look away. 1/2
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jstreetdotorg.bsky.social @jstreetdotorg.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Alongside joy and renewal, these high holidays reveal a horrifying scene – a gunman opened fire outside an Ontario synagogue, critically wounding police officer Constable Jedff Smith, who was stationed there, in the case that such an incident broke out. 1/3
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jstreetdotorg.bsky.social @jstreetdotorg.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
As we approach Yom Kippur, we’re reflecting on Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel’s call to remain shocked by suffering, and to let that shock move us toward action. 1/2
jstreetdotorg.substack.com
A Yom Kippur Message to J Street U
A message from J Street U National President to fellow J Street U students
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jstreetdotorg.bsky.social @jstreetdotorg.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
A Palestinian-American family should not have to fear threats because they proudly display their heritage outside their home. abc7ny.com/post/palestinian-america…
abc7ny.com
Palestinian-American family targeted with threatening letter sent to Yonkers home
A Yonkers resident says he and his family received a threatening letter because of Palestinian flags displayed outside their home.
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jstreetdotorg.bsky.social @jstreetdotorg.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
🚨 President Trump is trying to push through the transfer of thousands of 2,000-pound bombs to Israel that the Netanyahu government would purchase with American tax dollars. 1/2
act.jstreet.org
[SIGN ON] We must stop this weapons transfer
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jstreetdotorg.bsky.social @jstreetdotorg.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
The field is set for Israel’s October 27 election. What could make the difference? Yael Patir breaks down the electoral threshold, last-minute mergers, the October 7 accountability debate, and what Israel’s allies are signaling to the next government. Read her latest analysis:
jstreetdotorg.substack.com
Five Weeks to Go Until Israel’s Election: The Field Is Set
Last-minute mergers, the significance of wasted votes, and more
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jstreetdotorg.bsky.social @jstreetdotorg.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
It's impossible to build a future in Israel, or anywhere for that matter, by refusing to confront the past. @nytimes.com columnist Michelle Goldberg writes about how the documentary “NAZA” is attempting to break a taboo in Israel, forcing a long-overdue conversation about what Israel did in Gaza.
nytimes.com
Opinion | Why Israel Fears This Searing New Documentary
It’s hard to tell whether Israelis are enraged by “NAZA” because they think it’s full of lies, or because they know or fear it’s true.
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jstreetdotorg.bsky.social @jstreetdotorg.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Normalization or isolation? Israel has a choice. Countries across the Middle East are making clear that normalization with Israel will not come without a path to Palestinian statehood. www.timesofisrael.com/saudis-repor...
timesofisrael.com
Saudis reportedly won’t budge on Israel normalization, even as they seek help against Houthis
Regional officials say kingdom is asking allies for aid in defense against missile and drone attacks from Yemen as interceptors run low, though there have yet to be signs of military support
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jstreetdotorg.bsky.social @jstreetdotorg.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
A shameful decision by the Trump Administration for the second year in a row. Sidelining the only existing Palestinian governing institution committed to a political process with Israel does nothing to build a better alternative. 1/2
timesofisrael.com
US rejects Abbas’s entry visa, forcing him to again address UN virtually
Palestinian official tells ToI that State Department notice on rejection of PA president's own request for a visa cites alleged association with a terror group but doesn't elaborate further
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jstreetdotorg.bsky.social @jstreetdotorg.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Despite strong opposition from the international community, Israel’s government is plowing ahead with its plans to build a sprawling settlement in E1. 1/2
timesofisrael.com
Israel adds tender for 2,167 housing units to E1 settlement expansion plan, rights group says
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jstreetdotorg.bsky.social @jstreetdotorg.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
🔴 This should alarm every American Jew who cares about Israel’s future. 1/3
haaretz.com
Top Israeli think tank issues rare warning. Its last came months before Oct. 7
The Institute for National Security Studies warns in a strategic alert that settler terror reflects a policy 'directed from above,' with effects beyond the West Bank. 'The cost of waiting is increasin...
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jstreetdotorg.bsky.social @jstreetdotorg.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
ICYMI: We oppose this arms sale in the strongest terms. We don’t know where these weapons will ultimately be used. But we know what these bombs are capable of – and we know what their use in Gaza and Lebanon has meant for civilians. 1/2
nytimes.com
Trump Approves $2.8 Billion Arms Sale to Israel, Including 40,000 One-Ton Bombs
The package would be among the largest deliveries of U.S. munitions to Israel.
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jstreetdotorg.bsky.social @jstreetdotorg.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
One month later, settlers are still swarming and harassing Palestinian families in Qusra. And IDF soldiers are there, sometimes protecting settlers, sometimes failing to enforce orders to remove them. 1/2
haaretz.com
One month and one 'outpost evacuation' later, Qusra remains besieged by settlers
Settlers are still roaming a closed military zone near Qusra and Jalud, while the army dismantled a guard post meant to protect Palestinian residents. The High Court will hear their petition Wednesday
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jstreetdotorg.bsky.social @jstreetdotorg.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
There are no words for the pain of families in Gaza who have spent three years living amid destruction, only to return to what remains of their homes and have those homes collapse on them. 1/2
bbc.com
At least 21 killed after war-damaged Gaza building collapses
Some 10 families had reportedly been living in the six-storey building in Gaza City that was hit by an Israeli strike last year.
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jstreetdotorg.bsky.social @jstreetdotorg.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
For 50 years, the U.S. has asked Israel to stop expanding settlements in the West Bank. For 50 years, Israeli governments have refused. In his column, @ilangoldenberg.bsky.social makes the case for US sanctions on settlement activity that threatens the possibility of a viable Palestinian state.
jstreetdotorg.substack.com
It’s Beyond Time for Targeted Sanctions on Israeli Settlements
After 50 years of being ignored, it’s time for the United States to impose consequences on the settlement movement
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