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.

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.

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...

Netanyahu and this government are doing permanent damage to Israel’s international standing. open.substack.com/pub/jstreetd...

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...

“The Israeli government’s response [to its international isolation] – a tweet or statement from the foreign minister accusing longtime partners of aiding Hamas, falling for propaganda or being antisemitic – is tone-deaf.” ✍️ @ilangoldenberg.bsky.social jstreetdotorg.substack.com/p/pariah-state

From @ilangoldenberg.bsky.social. open.substack.com/pub/jstreetd...

Had a great conversation with @ilangoldenberg.bsky.social on @jstreetdotorg.bsky.social's Substack about my book Why Fascists Fear Teachers & why it’s so important to humanize and lift up our communities in America and across the world. jstreetdotorg.substack.com/p/watch-rand...

The geniuses that cooked up GHF - a food distribution system that’s led to starvation & over 1000 deaths at chaotic sites, have a plan for postwar Gaza. GREAT (Gaza Reconstitution, Economic Acceleration and Transformation Trust). You can’t make this up. www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

“Two years into this war, Israel continues to weigh the marginal value of killing a Hamas operative against the enormous moral, legal and strategic costs of striking civilian facilities – and keeps choosing to strike.” ✍️ From @ilangoldenberg.bsky.social: jstreetdotorg.substack.com/p/every-bomb...

“Targeting decisions – like bombing a hospital – are not accidents. They are deliberate risk calculations shaped by political directives,” writes J Street Chief Policy Officer Ilan Goldenberg (@ilangoldenberg.bsky.social).

Hitting a hospital isnt just an accident. It’s a function of a failed strategy and a morally bankrupt political leadership. open.substack.com/pub/jeremybe...

58% of Americans believe that every country in the United Nations should recognize a Palestinian state. Thank you @jstreetdotorg.bsky.social for this thoughtful conversation about how we can make this a reality. t.co/qfJg09ywXB

Trump was never going to be the “Nixon goes to China” peacemaker. He dangled ending the Gaza war to chase a Nobel Prize, but instead handed Netanyahu a blank check. @ilangoldenberg.bsky.social on the dire consequences for Israelis and Palestinians:

“Only a government utterly mired in its own political and ideological blinders could make such a calculation.” Chief Policy Officer @ilangoldenberg.bsky.social's observations from the region as things in Gaza and the West Bank go from bad to worse. 📖 ilangoldenberg.substack.com/p/in-gaza-an...

My latest assessment from a trip last week to israel and Palestine. open.substack.com/pub/ilangold...

“a sharp disconnect between the Israeli government’s position on Gaza and the rest of the world’s – coupled with a complete lack of understanding of how profoundly this policy is damaging Israel’s standing internationally.” @ilangoldenberg.bsky.social ilangoldenberg.substack.com/p/in-gaza-an...

“The goal is to send a message – to the Israeli government and the Israeli people. The current path in Gaza and the West Bank is dangerous.” Latest from J Street Chief Policy Officer @ilangoldenberg.bsky.social on Substack: ilangoldenberg.substack.com/p/i-never-th...

My latest. open.substack.com/pub/ilangold...

Dispelling key myths about the war. Bottom line: There is much more Israel can do to get the hostages out and get aid into Gaza. My latest. open.substack.com/pub/ilangold...

Jonathan Dekel-Chen – father of released hostage Sagui Dekel-Chen – joined @jeremybenami.bsky.social and @ilangoldenberg.bsky.social to talk about his efforts to bring his son home and the fight that’s not over yet. 🔴 Watch and share:

Two young Palestinians – including a Palestinian-American – were just killed in an attack by violent settlers. Tell your member of Congress to support the West Bank Violence Prevent Act by signing and sharing this @jstreetdotorg petition: act.jstreet.org/sign/congres...

🗞️ J Street Chief Policy Officer and Former White House Adviser @ilangoldenberg.bsky.social in today's blockbuster @nytimes.com investigation into Netanyahu's role in prolonging the war: “He was not interested in having a serious day-after conversation.” 1/2

Is this visit a key milestone on the way to wrapping up the war? Or just another play by Netanyahu to kick the can down the road? J Street Chief Policy Officer @ilangoldenberg.bsky.social on what to watch for next: ilangoldenberg.substack.com/p/bibi-and-d...

Is Bibi’s visit to Washington the beginning of a breakthrough or just more of the same? I chart the party ahead. open.substack.com/pub/ilangold...

Have you ever heard Trump invoke any literary reference? No, because he doesn’t read or consume art in any meaningful way. I imagine “Shylock” slipped off the tongue so easily because he’s been around people who’ve said it so casually for so long. Maybe even dad? And that, friends, is our problem.

Donald Trump just referred to bankers using a centuries-old antisemitic slur & trope. No wonder 52% of American Jewish voters believe he's antisemitic.

Shylock is among the most quintessential antisemitic stereotypes. This is not an accident. It follows years in which Trump has normalized antisemitic tropes and conspiracy theories — and it’s deeply dangerous.

“What are liberal American Jews to do in this situation where the US government, Israeli government, some progressive allies and some mainstream Jewish organizations are coming up short? There are many good options.” From @ilangoldenberg.bsky.social: open.substack.com/pub/ilangold...

1. There has been a lot of reporting about a possible Gaza ceasefire before Bibi’s visit to DC, which would of course be fantastic. Unfortunately I’m skeptical. Let me explain. www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_ent...

I wrote about the failures that liberal Jews are facing rigjt now from multiple institutions. open.substack.com/pub/ilangold...

For over a decade, a driving focus of J Street’s mission has been preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon. We have some thoughts on where to go from here – now we’ve seen where diplomacy gets us, and where military strikes get us 🧵

This is a deeply troubling report, and a painful read for all who care about Israel’s moral standing and Jewish values. These incidents demand thorough and transparent IDF as well as independent investigations into potential war crimes.

There's an absurd and deeply troubling amount of Islamophobia being leveled against Zohran Mamdani. While we disagree with his positions on Israel, threatening denaturalization and deportation is beyond the pale. This behavior is shameful, undignified, and dangerous.

VIRTUAL EVENT: FRIDAY, JUNE 20 📅 PWH is hosting a virtual event on the state of the Israel and Iran's conflict in its second week. The panel will discuss the impact of the strikes, how the region has responded, the U.S.'s response, and more. Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/israel-and...

Is the U.S. about to be dragged into a war in the Middle East? Wendy Sherman on the Israel-Iran conflict - the single most terrifying and important explanation of what it means to go to war vs. Iran. open.substack.com/pub/contrari...

J Street Chief Policy Officer Ilan Goldenberg (@ilangoldenberg.bsky.social) is live now with Jennifer Rubin and Ben Wikler on Substack to talk all things Iran, Israel and the US. Tune in here 👇

Please join us for Friday’s event with @arashtehran.bsky.social @ilangoldenberg.bsky.social @hbanai.bsky.social and yours truly - link below

The decision to go to war with a country of 90 million people cannot be a unilateral decision. The stakes are too high for congressional and executive brashness. 🎥 @ilangoldenberg.bsky.social

J Street Chief Policy Officer @ilangoldenberg.bsky.social spent years at the Pentagon preparing for – and doing everything possible to avoid – an escalation between Iran and Israel like we're seeing today. Below, what Ilan is watching in the region: open.substack.com/pub/ilangold...

Really good, level headed and informed reading of where Israel and Iran are right now by @ilangoldenberg.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/ilangold...

Figuring out how to do this whole podcast thing together with @jeremybenami.bsky.social. We’ll be talking about issues facing the American jewish community, challenges in Israel, and how the interplay all plays out in American politics. open.substack.com/pub/jeremybe...

It’s been a brutal couple of weeks for American Jews. It’s hard to know what to think. Fortunately, we do have many thoughtful writers and leaders who are ready for this moment. With this thread I wanted to highlight some of the most thoughtful reactions I’ve seen. I’ll keep adding pieces

I just spent 10 days in Israel and the West Bank. Israeli society is as unmoored as I’ve ever seen it. Israelis have turned against this war and against this government. What comes beyond that still very unclear. open.substack.com/pub/ilangold...

Interesting if probably overly optimistic report on where Israel is today and where it might be going by @ilangoldenberg.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/ilangold...

We are horrified and shaken by yet another brutal attack on our community here in the United States. Our hearts are with the victims. Together, we must make clear that there is no space for such political violence in our country.

More Trump attacks on universities in thr name of fighting antisemtism. Not good for america and not good for Jews. www.politico.com/news/2025/05...

Wrestling with antsemtism on the left after last week’s shooting. My latest. open.substack.com/pub/ilangold...

I don't object to Trump cutting NSC staff, even by a lot. I do object to the fact that he is doing so because he neither wants nor thinks he needs advice...and because he does not understand the vital policy coordination role the NSC should be playing (and can't play if it is led by a Sec State.)