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Jewish students and faculty oppose Trump’s Executive Order

“I work with college students daily, and I’ve fought against the terrifying rise of antisemitism on college campuses. I’ve also watched the repeated attempts to intimidate students by falsely accusing them of antisemitism. This EO is nothing more than an attempt to silence student activism in support of Palestinian rights.”

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Trump’s hypocrisy knows no bounds

“Three days ago, Trump said Jews would vote for him because they like money. And yet now he suddenly pretends to care about Jewish safety? He has never cared about stopping antisemitism. We call on members of Congress to immediately condemn this Executive Order and commit to overturning this unconstitutional act.”

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Pompeo and the Trump administration don’t get to rewrite international law

“The Trump administration was never focused on promoting peace, but instead on propping up Netanyahu’s and Trump’s careers and perpetuating Israeli control over Palestinians. Pompeo and the Trump administration don’t get to rewrite international law.”

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We must not just watch, yet again, as Israel’s massive military destroys Gaza

“If the threats of annexation by Israeli leaders could spark bold commitments to condition U.S. funding to Israel, certainly extrajudicial killings and flagrant attacks on civilians ought to as well.”

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As Israeli Supreme Court OKs expelling head of Human Rights Watch, government sets its sights on BDS co-founder

The expulsion of Omar Shakir and the impending deportation of Omar Barghouti are the latest examples of Israel’s long history of silencing, deporting or denying entry to human rights defenders.

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We remember Pittsburgh, and we recommit to the fight

We’re grateful to be part of a strong Jewish left that is rising to fight the right. Together we heal, united we fight.

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Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association endorses U.S. legislation protecting Palestinian children from Israeli military prison

“This bold and historic stance from the Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association clearly shows that the ground is shifting. We are thrilled and grateful to the RRA for sending a clear message to Capitol Hill that blind support for Israel is no longer the status quo and Congress needs to catch up.” 

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Netanyahu’s campaign pledge to annex West Bank confirms Israel is greatest threat to region

“It’s never been clearer that Trump is hand-in-hand with Netanyahu’s plans for annexation. This is no time for Congress to remain silent. Our elected officials must stand up to Trump’s empowerment of racism and authoritarianism in Israel – because it’s never been clearer that the greatest obstacle to peace in the Middle East is Israel.”

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Trump’s continued false accusations of anti-semitism are not and never have been in service of Jews

“Trump’s accusations of “dual-loyalty” — a centuries-old antisemitic charge against Jews beginning in Christian Europe– with regard to the American Jewish community and the Democratic party are appalling. He has grossly miscalculated if he thinks he can terrorize the American Jewish voter base into supporting him.”

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Detroit’s Jewish community holds Shabbat in the Park with Rep. Rashida Tlaib

“We are in awe of Rep. Tlaib’s courage and stand by her. It’s heartbreaking that Rashida had to spend this evening with us instead of her beloved family. And it’s enraging that the Israeli government would hold a Member of Congress’s family hostage unless she agrees to censor herself. For as long as it’s existed, the Israeli government has forced these kinds of heart wrenching and impossible choices on Palestinians. It’s time for all of us to insist our elected officials hold Israel accountable.” 

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As Israel destroys Palestinian homes, Congress demonizes a non-violent boycott

Most Representatives are not only unwilling to hold Israel accountable for its repeated violations of Palestinian human rights, but are actively taking steps to demonize and ostracize human rights advocates working to make non-violent change.

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Over 20,000 pledge to deactivate Airbnb for Palestinian rights  

“We cheered when Airbnb announced that after a two-year pressure campaign, they’d decided to delist settlement properties from their site. This turn-about deserves at minimum a sharp reminder that it is WORSE to do the right thing and then walk it back out of fear. There’s no neutrality in situations of injustice.”

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