A new pro-peace, pro-Israel political voice
For too long, the only voices politicians and policy makers have heard on American policy toward Israel and the Middle East have been from the far right. It is high time that mainstream pro-Israel, pro-peace Americans fought back for real peace and security. Join us today.
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JStreetPAC launches
JStreetPAC is the first PAC to endorse and fundraise for candidates based on their support for strong American leadership to bring peace to the Middle East. Learn more about JStreetPAC here.
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What should a President give Israel at 60?
George Bush heads to Israel this week for Israel’s 60th birthday bash. And what’s the gift he’s bringing?
More of the same weak leadership and failed policies that have made America, Israel, and the Middle East less safe. Is that the kind of present you bring to a friend’s 60th birthday party? We don’t think so.
Thankfully, Bush is on his way out, and soon a new President will be able to chart a new course for America in the Middle East.
They need to hear from us! Let’s demand strong American leadership from McCain, Obama, and Clinton to establish permanent, agreed-upon and secure borders for Israel and a path to peace and security for the whole Middle East. Take action now.
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That's offensive, Mr. President
Speaking to Israel's Parliament, President Bush accused those who believe in diplomacy to make America and Israel safe of indulging in a "foolish delusion" and the "false comfort of appeasement."
Even more offensive, he likened us to those who favored talking to rather than defeating Adolf Hitler on the eve of World War II. How dare he invoke the memory of the Holocaust to justify his disastrous policies. Write to Bush now and tell him - Shame on you!
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McCain: Finally renounce Hagee's extremism
Have you heard the latest from Pastor John Hagee, John McCain supporter and leader of Christians United for Israel?
Audiotape just surfaced of Hagee preaching that God sent Hitler to cause the Holocaust so that Jews would move to Israel, in fulfillment of Hagee's conception of biblical prophecy. Read more about J Street's petition to McCain asking him to renounce Hagee here.
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We did it! John McCain renounced Hagee!
After disturbing new audiotape surfaced of Rev. Hagee saying that God sent Hitler to cause the Holocaust so that Jews would move to Israel, tens of thousands of J Street and MoveOn activists signed a petition asking McCain to finally renounce Hagee's endorsement. Soon after we launched the action, John McCain announced that he was rejecting Hagee's endorsement. We did it!
Unfortunately, Hagee's ties to mainstream American politicians and prominent Jewish leaders remain deep. McCain's rejection of Hagee's endorsement is by no means the end of J Street's efforts to rid the American political scene of Hagee's hateful rhetoric. Stay tuned for our upcoming campaigns.
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Don't go, Joe!
Even after Sen. McCain renounced Pastor John Hagee’s endorsement in May, Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-CT) is still standing shoulder-to-shoulder with Pastor Hagee, the man who preaches Hitler was only doing God's bidding. Watch the video on the left -- Joe Lieberman calls Hagee "a man of God" at Hagee's group's conference last year. Then, join the tens of thousands of Americans who have signed our "Don't Go, Joe" petition and tell Sen. Lieberman to withdraw his commitment to speak at Hagee's Israel Summit. Click here for the petition.
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Our second round of candidate endorsements
JStreetPAC is proud to announce 6 more endorsed candidates.
On July 28, We endorsed three incumbent Members of Congress and three challengers. Representatives Robert Wexler (D-FL-19), Lois Capps (D-CA-23), Susan Davis (D-CA-53), Sam Bennett (Candidate, D-PA-15), Ashwin Madia (Candidate, D-MN-03), and Tom Perriello (Candidate, D-VA-05) received JStreetPAC's endorsement. Click here to learn more about our latest endorsees. You can also see the complete list of JStreetPAC's endorsed candidate list here.
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Stop Sarah Palin at non-partisan Iran rally
Sarah Palin is scheduled to headline Monday's rally in New York of Americans Jews concerned about the threat Iran poses to the United States and Israel.
Sarah Palin at a rally to unify American Jews on Iran? Really?
Palin stands diametrically opposed to the majority of American Jews on nearly all issues - including on Iran. With just a few days left before the rally, we have no time to lose.
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