Statehood: The Pathway to Peace

J Street is urging President Biden to boldly state America’s readiness to recognize a demilitarized state of Palestine as the centerpiece of a comprehensive regional diplomatic initiative.

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J Street organizes pro-Israel, pro-peace Americans to promote US policies that embody our deeply held Jewish and democratic values and that help secure the State of Israel as a democratic homeland for the Jewish people. We believe that only a negotiated resolution agreed to by Israelis and Palestinians can meet the legitimate needs and national aspirations of both peoples.

Working in the American political system, in the Jewish community and with others with whom we share core values, we advocate for diplomacy-first American leadership and policies that advance justice, equality, peace, and democracy in Israel, in the wider region and in the United States as well.

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Israel Presses On With Strikes in Gaza After UN Cease-Fire Resolution, The New York Times
Al-Amal Hospital went out of service on Monday night after Israeli forces besieged it a day earlier and forced everyone inside to leave before closing off its entrances with earthen barriers, according to the Palestine Red Crescent Society, which runs the hospital. The organization said on Monday that two people had been killed and three others wounded when Israeli forces opened fire as they were being evacuated. The Israeli military also said on Tuesday that it was pressing on with its assault on Al-Shifa Hospital in the north for a ninth day.

Gaza Hostage Talks Deadlock and Spark US-Israel Blame Game, Axios
Shortly after the Israeli negotiations team was called back from Doha, the Israeli prime minister’s office issued a statement blaming Hamas for the deadlock. Israel also said the Biden administration’s decision not to veto the UN Security Council resolution on Monday calling for a ceasefire and the release of hostages led to Hamas hardening its position. The Israeli statement angered the White House, which sees it as an attempt by Netanyahu to continue the fight that started the day before between the US and Israel over the UN Security Council resolution, two senior US official said.

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