Bernie Sanders on Israel Palestine

Bernie's view has been my view as well and I have articulated it for nearly two decades in over 100 articles at this site www.IsraelPalestineDialogue.com 

In fact the Caution has been around since the beginning, this site is not for Jews and Muslims who do not have the capacity to see another point of view. 
Senator Sanders’ Big Speech

Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) made headlines with his J Street Conference debut speech, connecting strong diplomacy, the pursuit of a two-state solution and the fight against bigotry to long-standing American and Israeli values. The Senator had the audience on their feet when he said that “to oppose the policies of a right-wing government in Israel does not make one anti-Israel or an anti-Semite. We can oppose the policies of President Trump without being anti-American. We can oppose the policies of Netanyahu without being anti-Israel. We can oppose the policies of Islamic extremism without being anti-Muslim.” Watch the speech here.

http://jstreet.org/conference-highlights/?akid=5570.207051.g44KB0&rd=1&t=4#.WLrsMX9P-Uk

The Communal Conversation

Our plenary on the role of the American Jewish community in the Trump era featured a riveting discussion among major communal leaders, including our own J Street U president Brooke Davies. Watch their conversation on what the community can and should do to defend the two-state solution and resist rising xenophobia.

Those are just a few of the most memorable moments from a weekend that was full of them. Click here to watch highlights and full videos of many of our 2017 conference sessions. And check out some of the press coverage in JTA and Haaretz.

We know there are tremendous struggles and challenges ahead.

But I do want to take a moment to celebrate -- and to congratulate you for the contribution you’ve made to J Street’s success.

We heard speaker after speaker tell us how valuable, how unique and how urgently needed our voice and our movement are. Leader Pelosi told us that “With courage candor and passion ... you have honored the call to defend our values and fight for our future." Senator Chris Murphy, in a major speech on US policy in the Middle East, thanked us for being “a critical partner for those of us who still believe in the transformative power of diplomacy.” And New York Times columnist Tom Friedman described us as “the actual heart and soul of the American Jewish community.”

We’ve all built this together. I couldn’t be more proud, or more sure that we are ready for the pivotal fights that we face ahead.

Thank you,
Jeremy Ben-Ami
Founder and President of J Street

Trouble in the Tribe: The Jewish American Conflict over Israel

When I started hearing the following audio recording, my overpowering thought was, I wish the Indians do the same - that is, understand the difference between nation and the Government, they are two different entities. Its not easy to discern, but when you do, you started seeing things clearly.

Criticism of Government of Israel is not the same as criticism of Israel. 

Criticism of Modi government is not the same as criticism of India.
Unflinching party loyalty is not the same as patriotism. 

 

At least I am glad in our forum Dallas Indians, most of the Indians are learning to at least accept another point of view without throwing epiteths and insults for their differences. 

Professor Dov Waxman explains the view point of the right, right center, left and left center eloquently without denigrating or upping any one. I like that. 

"The biggest divide in the Jewish American community isn't over theology or even how you worship. It’s all about where you stand on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. In his new book,Trouble in the Tribe: The American Jewish Conflict Over Israel, Dov Waxman documents how American Jews are increasingly divided over the topic of Israel and illustrates some of the real-life consequences."  Interfaith Radio. 

Dov Waxman, professor at Northeastern University, author of Trouble in the Tribe, andcommentator on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

One of the best programs that gave a good summary of Jewish attitudes towards Israel.
http://interfaithradio.org/Story_Details/Trouble_in_the_Tribe__The_Jewish_American_Conflict_over_Israel

Mike Ghouse

Reconizing a Palestinian State - J Street

On the eve of Prime Minister Netanyahu’s visit to Washington, more and more prominent Israelis are calling for recognizing a Palestinian state now and for negotiating with that state to achieve peace and security. They are calling it an “existential Israeli interest.”

Today, they ran unprecedented ads in Israeli papers making their case, signed by 18 retired generals and 27 winners of the prestigious Israel Prize, among others.

Their effort could not be coming at a more important time for Israel and the region.

With Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressing a joint meeting of Congress on Tuesday and President Obama laying out his own Middle East strategy in a speech tomorrow, we've got to make sure decision makers in America, in Israel, and in the Palestinian territories hear their message loud and clear.

That's why we're running this groundbreaking ad verbatim in The New York Times. Can you help us raise the funds necessary to really amplify these immensely important, pro-peace Israeli voices? We've already raised more than $30,000 to fund our campaign, blowing past our original goal of $20,000 -- and we've set a new goal of raising $50,000 total to fund this effort.
Click here to make a gift of $36 and get us over the top.

We've pasted the ad's headline above. View the whole ad on our website by clicking here.

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