Next week, Itamar Ben-Gvir is coming to New York. We’ll be there with our partners to make one thing clear: He is not welcome. His racism, extremism and attacks on democracy do not represent American Jews, and they do not represent millions of Israelis either. 1/2

“What October 7 and its aftermath have done is convince too many people that the people on their side of the line are more human than the others.” jstreetdotorg.substack.com/p/icymi-brad... 1/2

Today marks 1,000 days since October 7. 1,000 days of grief and loss for Israelis whose lives were forever changed by Hamas’ horrific attack. 1,000 days of catastrophic loss and destruction for Palestinians in Gaza. 1/2

What kind of Zionism should define Israel’s future? For J Street leader Noah Bunzl, the answer is one that embraces both Jewish self-determination and liberal democracy – and rejects the idea of occupation and supremacy. jstreetdotorg.substack.com/p/embracing-...

As America approaches its 250th birthday, what does it really mean to love your country? 1/2

We’re proud to stand with Scott Wiener, a leader who believes every person – Palestinian, Jewish, Israeli, Muslim and beyond – deserves freedom, dignity and safety. That’s the kind of principled leadership we need more of and the kind of politics worth building. x.com/haaretzcom/s...

The UN is warning that Israeli authorities are expanding their control over Gaza, shrinking the space where Palestinians can live and impeding humanitarian access. After all they’ve endured, Palestinians deserve the chance to rebuild and the support of world leaders who will push for that to happen.

Every family able to return home in southern Lebanon and northern Israel is welcome news. But for thousands more, there is no home left to return to. 1/2

🔵 Just days after his decisive primary victory in New York’s 10th district, Democratic nominee @bradlander.bsky.social joins J Street President @jeremybenami.bsky.social live today at 4pm ET on Word on the Street. open.substack.com/live-stream/... 1/2

Congratulations to J Street endorsees John Hickenlooper (CO-Sen), Jason Crow (CO-06), Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) and Joe Neguse (CO-02) on their primary victories last night! We’re excited to continue working with you 💪

As the world’s attention shifted elsewhere, Israeli authorities expanded their control of Gaza. According to the UN, the IDF now controls roughly 65-70% of the Strip, forcing more Palestinians into shrinking areas and cutting civilians off from infrastructure, health centers and schools. 1/2

Tom Nides, former US Ambassador to Israel, lays out why the Israeli authority’s efforts to weaken the Palestinian economy are a strategic mistake. Israel’s security depends on a stable, functioning Palestinian Authority, not mass economic collapse that fuels desperation and instability.

It would be a profound mistake to dismiss Bezalel Smotrich’s call to build settlements in Gaza as an empty provocation. 1/2

Ambassador Mike Huckabee’s decision to hold an American Independence Day celebration in a West Bank settlement sends a devastating message. 1/2 x.com/mairavz/stat...

Human dignity doesn't begin or end at borders. But in this country, the law is clear: Children born here are citizens, not political props. As Jews, we know what it means when belonging is questioned or denied. This is a fight we wish never had to be waged, but are nonetheless relieved to have won.

We welcome Rep. Balint’s letter, joined by 75 Members of Congress, raising urgent concerns about the war in Lebanon and the Israeli military’s mass demolition of civilian homes and infrastructure. 1/2

In the wake of last Tuesday’s primaries, simmering debates over Israel, progressive politics and antisemitism have turned into raging fires. 1/2 jstreetdotorg.substack.com/p/aipac-j-st...

Israel cannot rebuild its democracy without restoring its moral red lines. Ron Gerlitz argues that leaders who normalize calls for the destruction of an entire civilian population have no place in Israel’s next government or its future. www.haaretz.com/opinion/2026...

For years, experts warned that abandoning diplomacy with Iran would leave both the U.S. and Israel less secure. Now, after a deadly and costly war, that warning has become reality. 1/2

Scott Wiener has been clear about his commitment to justice for the Palestinian people. In Congress, he’ll advocate for a Palestinian state and vote to end military aid to Israel until its government changes course. 1/2

As elections approach, Netanyahu’s coalition is accelerating policies that undermine Israel’s democratic fabric – from settlement expansion to politically driven attacks on state institutions. 1/2

Rob Malley, lead negotiator on the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, makes an important point in @financialtimes.com: Ending a destructive war is better than continuing it in search of a “better” deal. www.ft.com/content/6fdf...

Imagine fleeing violence, making it to safety and being told you don’t even get the chance to explain why your life is in danger. That’s what this week’s Supreme Court decision makes possible. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/25/u... 1/3

We’re proud to stand with our friends at HIAS in condemning this week’s Supreme Court decision allowing asylum seekers to be turned away. Seeking asylum is a legal right and a moral imperative. As Jews, we know the consequences of turning away those in need. hias.org/statements/h...

Palestinians in Gaza are risking their safety to speak out against Hamas. Too often, the world presents a false choice for the future of Gaza: Hamas terror or endless Israeli occupation. The people of Gaza deserve neither.

The lesson of the last two years? Conflicts in the Middle East don’t stay contained. Every attempt to sideline the Israeli-Palestinian conflict eventually fails and often with devastating consequences. Read more from our friend Hady Amr: www.brookings.edu/articles/the...

Netanyahu says Israel won’t leave southern Lebanon “as long as I am prime minister.” Israel occupied southern Lebanon for 18 years, and Hezbollah emerged stronger. Today, Israeli soldiers are again dying in Lebanon while the Lebanese state is sidelined and Hezbollah remains a potent force. 1/2

Israel’s security strategy has not been working for years. It proves its military superiority in conflict after conflict, but fails to convert military power into political solutions and ends up worse off after every one of these conflicts. The pattern holds whether it’s Gaza, Lebanon, or Iran. 1/2

After months of war, thousands of Lebanese civilians are dead and dozens of Israeli soldiers have been killed. Yet Hezbollah still poses a threat. It’s clearer than ever that endless fighting isn’t delivering security. 1/2

Yesterday on Word on the Street Live, J Street’s @ilangoldenberg.bsky.social and Iran experts @atabatabai.bsky.social and Nate Swanson discussed the lack of accountability for the politicians and policymakers who champion ill-conceived wars that cost thousands of lives and harm U.S. interests. 1/2

For decades, many Israeli leaders have used military force in an attempt to solve problems that required political decisions. 1/2

The false choice has always been the problem. You can fight hatred against the Jewish people. You can stand up for Palestinian human rights. You can do both at the same time. A powerful message from @bradlander.bsky.social after last night's victory:

“The crimes of Jewish terrorism.” These aren’t the words of international critics. They’re the words of former Israeli prime ministers, security chiefs, judges and public leaders threatening legal action against the Netanyahu government for its role in enabling settler violence.

Many American Jews grew up dropping coins into JNF boxes because they believed in a homeland for the Jewish people. Not because they wanted their donations connected to the eviction of Palestinian families. JNF can and should stop this. x.com/peacenowisra...

Rather than confront the devastation Israel has inflicted on Gaza, some Israeli leaders continue searching for ways to push Palestinians out. The world should be clear: Palestinians belong in Gaza. Forced displacement and ethnic cleansing are always unacceptable. www.haaretz.com/gaza/2026-06...

Trump’s war was supposed to deliver regime change, eliminate Iran’s missile threat and end support for regional proxies. The new agreement between the U.S. and Iran does none of those things. 1/2

The hawks got their war. Now, many of the same voices who once mocked diplomacy are the ones who agreed to a new deal with Iran. What happened? And what comes next? Join Ilan Goldenberg live at 4pm Eastern with experts Nate Swanson and Ari Tabatabai. Link to stream:

🚨 No child should have to wonder whether their school will be demolished tomorrow. Israel’s far-right government is once again threatening to destroy the Palestinian village of Khan al-Ahmar and forcibly displace the families who call it home. 1/4

Most Israelis live less than an hour from the West Bank. Most American Jews care deeply about Israel. Yet many never see what is really happening. 1/2

Netanyahu once challenged an American president before Congress over a deal with Iran. Now he’s barely criticizing the current president over a new agreement. Why? 1/2

As atrocities in Gaza dominated headlines, the Netanyahu-Smotrich-Ben-Gvir government began accelerating a different project in the West Bank. 1/3

What if the greatest legacy of Trump’s war against Iran is proving that the hawks were wrong? Rob Malley and Stephen Wertheim argue that after years of promises, the advocates of pressure, escalation and war finally got their chance – and exposed the limits of military force in the process.

Senator Jack Reed pointed out a reality many experts agree on: The terms of the new MOU between Iran and the US are weaker than the JCPOA that President Trump tore up. In response, Trump called for Reed’s impeachment. 1/2 thehill.com/homenews/adm...

“The United States can’t be an honest broker while acting as one side’s lawyer.” @jeremybenami.bsky.social joined @vanhollen.senate.gov on @thedsrnetwork.bsky.social to discuss the growing consensus that America’s unconditional support for Israel has delivered more problems than solutions.

For years, diplomacy with Iran was dismissed as weakness. Then came the collapse of the nuclear deal, years of escalation, two wars – and a return to negotiations anyway. Rabbi Michael Knopf argues it's time for an honest reckoning with the failed promise that force alone could deliver security.

When outside groups spend nearly $11 million to influence a single Democratic primary, it’s fair to ask: Who is this campaign really accountable to? 1/2

When Israeli leaders speak about having “no restrictions,” as Minister Katz did, and declare that “all of Lebanon must burn,” as Ben-Gvir said, they are normalizing the idea that civilian life is disposable. 1/2

JD Vance just asked: “If you think this is a bad deal, what is your alternative?” The alternative was not tearing up the nuclear deal in the first place. The alternative was not launching a pointless war. 1/2

A Congress that tolerates Islamophobia will never truly protect Jews. When elected officials demonize Muslims, traffic in conspiracy theories about religious minorities and treat pluralism as a threat, they’re attacking the foundation that keep us safe. More in the Forward by @abesilbe.bsky.social

After October 7, the IDF distributed roughly 7,000 rifles and recruited thousands of settlers into regional defense units. This investigation shows what happened next. Thanks to @unxeptable.bsky.social table for translating this essential reporting into English for the first time. 1/2