Jeremy Ben-Ami

J Street

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Jeremy Ben Ami is founder and President of Executive Director of J Street, a pro-Israel, pro-peace lobby.

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Liberal Jews are outraged. Even AIPAC has broken precedent, criticizing Netanyahu’s political allies in his effort to maintain power.

Netanyahu, Israeli extremists and America’s Jews

Liberal Jews are outraged. Even AIPAC has broken precedent, criticizing Netanyahu’s political allies in his effort to maintain power.

from To the Point

Israel is railing at the Obama administration for not vetoing a UN vote last week condemning settlements in the West Bank.

A defiant Israel and an American reprimand

Israel is railing at the Obama administration for not vetoing a UN vote last week condemning settlements in the West Bank.

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Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu is running for re-election — at the same time jumping with both feet into American politics.

Mistrust between the US and Israel

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu is running for re-election — at the same time jumping with both feet into American politics.

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