This item is available on the Militant Islam Monitor website, at http://www.militantislammonitor.org/article/id/8185
'Building Tomorrow: Regional Peace & Resilient Democracy'-Jewish Leftists To Use Arab Vote To Destroy Judaism In Israel
February 15, 2026
"There is no greater anti-Semite than the Jewish one and no one hates the Jewish people more than the traitor and apostate"
Rabbi Kahane H"YD Was Right!
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MIM: Message from J Street:
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We've just confirmed our first mainstage speakers, and they're some of the most thoughtful and influential voices working today for peace, democracy and justice.
"This is what makes the J Street Convention such a powerful experience. From engaging directly with American, Israeli and Palestinian experts and changemakers, to programming developed alongside our partner organizations, to bringing our advocacy straight to Capitol Hill – this is where conviction turns into action.
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Together, we're bringing people, ideas and energy to Washington. I hope you'll be part of the conversation – and the action – at this year's Convention."
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MIM: Man'sewer' Abbas iwho is working to procure funding and Jewish taxpayer funded programs for his fellow Islamonazis is under investigation for funding Hamas.
Hamas-Abbas ties: The Israeli leader who met with terrorists
Investigation reveals Ra'am party associations with designated terror operatives who funneled millions to Hamas through European charity organizations.
by Yifat Erlich
11-14-2025
"The connections between the Arab-Israeli political party Ra'am (also known as United Arab List) flagship associations, and terror organizations were exposed here in two previous investigations in recent months and years. In an additional investigation, the third in number, we expose the ties of the "IGATHA 48 Association" and "Al-Aqsa" with Hamas headquarters in Europe. Our star will be, of course, MK Mansour Abbas, the one who this week walked out of an interview on the Israeli Reshet Bet program when asked repeatedly whether Hamas needs to be dismantled. The same one whom naive Knesset members recently characterized as a Zionist."
Hamas-Europe was declared in Israel as a terror organization in December 2013 by then-Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon. The declaration details operative names at Hamas-Europe headquarters and cites among prominent operatives Amin Abu Rashed and Muhammad Hanoun. Abu Rashed heads the "Isra'a Fund" organization in the Netherlands, declared a terror organization already in May 2007 by then-Defense Minister Binyamin Ben-Eliezer, and heads the "Al-Wafa" organization, part of Hamas-Europe headquarters. Muhammad Hanoun heads the ABSPP Italy organization, declared in Israel as a terror organization in 2006 as part of Hamas' charity coalition. The American administration also designated its organizations as terror entities in 2008. None of this stopped activists from the "IGATHA 48 Association" and the "Al-Aqsa" associations from establishing extensive connections with Abu Rashed, Muhammad Hanoun, and their organizations between 2015 and 2022.
One photo, published on Abu Rashed's Facebook and on the "Al-Wafa" website, reveals the tip of the iceberg of the link between Ra'am's subsidiary associations and Hamas-Europe headquarters. In the photo, against a blue sea backdrop, prominent activists from " IGATHA 48 Association," Mansour Abbas, then secretary general of the Ra'am party and subsequently party chairman, alongside Amin Abu Rashed. The meeting occurred on October 16, 2015, roughly two years after the specific declaration about Abu Rashed as a terror operative and approximately seven years after the declaration about his organization as a terror organization. The cover was, as usual, humanitarian – a meeting in Greece for Syrian refugees. Is there another way to assist Syrian refugees without a terrorist's help?
In the photo, one can also see Nael Issa, head of foreign relations for the "IGATHA 48 Association," son-in-law of Abdullah Nimr Darwish, founder of the Islamic Movement in Israel, and husband of Nasiba Issa, who serves as head of the women's headquarters in the Islamic Movement and in Ra'am and is considered a powerful woman in the party. We'll return to him momentarily…."
https://www.israelhayom.com/2025/11/14/mansour-abbas-hamas-raam-terror-funding/
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Hamas-Abbas Ties: The Israeli Leader Who Met With Terrorists"
"Investigation reveals Ra'am party associations with designated terror operatives who funneled millions to Hamas through European charity organizations."
by Yifat Erlich
11-14-2025
Excepts:
"The Isra'a charity fund, based in the Netherlands, is part of the 'Charity Coalition' umbrella organization.The US Treasury Department defined on November 12, 2008, that "'Charity Coalition' is an organization created by Hamas leadership to transfer funds to the terror organization.
Abu Rashed is familiar to the Israeli public from the "Double Agent" series by Zvi Yehezkeli and the "Ad Kan" organization on Channel 13, where he is heard saying, "My work is to eliminate Israel."
Abu Rashed and his daughter, Israa, who actually managed the fund, were arrested in June 2023 in the Netherlands.
In their possession were found 750,000 euros in cash that were confiscated, on suspicion that they were designated for Hamas. His trial is being conducted in the Netherlands on charges of transferring 11 million euros to Hamas.
"Overall, the three investigations we published – conducted with the help of the research department of the "Choose Life" forum – expose that Ra'am party's subsidiary associations,
"IGATHA 48 Association" and "Al-Aqsa," maintained economic connections and prolongedcooperation with ten different terror organizations in the years 2014-2023:
1. Islamic Charity Society Hebron terror organization
2. Islamic Charity Association for Orphan Care Yatta terror organization
3. Charity Committee Ramallah terror organization
4. Charity Committee Tulkarem terror organization
5. Hamas headquarters in Europe terror organization – Al Wafaa
6. Aman Palestine terror organization
7. Human Appeal/charity deeds organization terror organization
8. Committee for Aid and Solidarity with Palestine (CBSP) terror organization
9.Association for Charity and Solidarity with the Palestinian People (ABSPP) terror organization
10.Isra'a Fund in the Netherlands terror organization
What is Abbas afraid of?
Some people were surprised this week when Mansour Abbas disconnected the call in an interview on Reshet Bet, when the host insisted on checking with him whether he supports dismantling Hamas. Even the interviewer himself said, "Okay, wow. I never remembered him like that." You don't need to remember; you just need to read the works.
Abbas continues to defend the "IGATHA 48 Association" and "Al-Aqsa" associations. H claimed they had no connections with Hamas and that the Israeli government transferred suitcases of money to Hamas.
Throughout the years, as we published in previous investigations Abbas participated in their conferences, published their activities, and helped raise funds for them.
As recalled, alongside being chairman of the Ra'am party, Abbas is also deputy chairman of the southern branch of the Islamic Movement, and by virtue of this position said that "the United List project in the Knesset is not the most important project ofthe Islamic Movement, and by virtue of this position said that "the United List project in the Knesset is not the most important project of the Islamic Movement, but the third or fourth, after the 'Al-Aqsa' association and the aid association for orphans."
In the first investigation we published, we interviewed attorney Yehuda Shafer, formerly Deputy State Attorney and currently international advisor for combating money laundering and terror funds.
After examining the raw materials, he determined, "There is suspicion ofcriminal offenses here. An in-depth examination by the Registrar of Associations is required,and a criminal investigation is required."
We now presented him with the new revelations.
"It is important to exhaust the investigation in this case, to clarify that anyone who transfers funds knowingly or with closed eyes, knowing they will reach Hamas or another terror organization, will be charged with terror financing," Shafer said. "The FATF organization, themultinational task force for combating money laundering and terror financing, published in
June this year a report emphasizing the misuse of funds, ostensibly designated for humanitarian aid, for terror financing."
Q: But the claim is that Israeli governments also allowed the transfer of funds to Hamas in Gaza.
"It is clear that the Israeli government also sins in this with the humanitarian aid transferredto Hamas' hands, knowing it also serves terror purposes. Unfortunately, in the absence of an nvestigation committee, lessons have not been drawn, also not in the realm of terror financing, which led to Hamas' empowerment and to the disaster of October 7.
These affairs must be investigated and the law must be enforced against anyone found to have known or suspected that funds are being transferred to the Hamas terror organization and closed their eyes.
Lessons must also be drawn, and financial de-dollarization of Gaza must be implemented, including a reduction in cash use and a transition to alternative means, such as biometric rechargeable cards, for humanitarian aid distribution.
All financial activity in Gaza, including charitable activities, must be supervised. We are expected soon to see a flow of billions for Gaza reconstruction, and the concern is that the funds will be diverted in part or in their majority to strengthening Hamas and building terror infrastructure..."
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MIM: Complete article with pictures:
Hamas-Abbas ties: The Israeli leader who met with terrorists
Investigation reveals Ra'am party associations with designated terror operatives who funneled millions to Hamas through European charity organizations.
by Yifat Erlich
11-14-2025
https://www.israelhayom.com/2025/11/14/mansour-abbas-hamas-raam-terror-funding/
The connections between the Arab-Israeli political party Ra'am (also known as United Arab List) flagship associations, and terror organizations were exposed here in two previous investigations in recent months and years. In an additional investigation, the third in number, we expose the ties of the "IGATHA 48 Association" and "Al-Aqsa" with Hamas headquarters in Europe. Our star will be, of course, MK Mansour Abbas, the one who this week walked out of an interview on the Israeli Reshet Bet program when asked repeatedly whether Hamas needs to be dismantled. The same one whom naive Knesset members recently characterized as a Zionist.
Hamas-Europe was declared in Israel as a terror organization in December 2013 by then-Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon. The declaration details operative names at Hamas-Europe headquarters and cites among prominent operatives Amin Abu Rashed and Muhammad Hanoun. Abu Rashed heads the "Isra'a Fund" organization in the Netherlands, declared a terror organization already in May 2007 by then-Defense Minister Binyamin Ben-Eliezer, and heads the "Al-Wafa" organization, part of Hamas-Europe headquarters. Muhammad Hanoun heads the ABSPP Italy organization, declared in Israel as a terror organization in 2006 as part of Hamas' charity coalition. The American administration also designated its organizations as terror entities in 2008. None of this stopped activists from the "IGATHA 48 Association" and the "Al-Aqsa" associations from establishing extensive connections with Abu Rashed, Muhammad Hanoun, and their organizations between 2015 and 2022.
One photo, published on Abu Rashed's Facebook and on the "Al-Wafa" website, reveals the tip of the iceberg of the link between Ra'am's subsidiary associations and Hamas-Europe headquarters. In the photo, against a blue sea backdrop, prominent activists from " IGATHA 48 Association," Mansour Abbas, then secretary general of the Ra'am party and subsequently party chairman, alongside Amin Abu Rashed. The meeting occurred on October 16, 2015, roughly two years after the specific declaration about Abu Rashed as a terror operative and approximately seven years after the declaration about his organization as a terror organization. The cover was, as usual, humanitarian – a meeting in Greece for Syrian refugees. Is there another way to assist Syrian refugees without a terrorist's help?
In the photo, one can also see Nael Issa, head of foreign relations for the "IGATHA 48 Association," son-in-law of Abdullah Nimr Darwish, founder of the Islamic Movement in Israel, and husband of Nasiba Issa, who serves as head of the women's headquarters in the Islamic Movement and in Ra'am and is considered a powerful woman in the party. We'll return to him momentarily.
MK Mansour Abbas at the Israeli parliament (Knesset) (Photo: Oren Ben Hakoon)
In June 2025, the US Treasury Department imposed sanctions on operatives at Hamas-Europe headquarters. This happened because it became clear they raised tens of millions of dollars, ostensibly for charity and humanitarian activity purposes, but in reality, these were transferred to Hamas' military wing. Among the operatives were Abu Rashed and Muhammad Hanoun, who, according to the US Treasury Department, raised millions of dollars for Hamas. "Hamas and the Popular Front have a long history of misusing charity organizations and the non-governmental sector," the US Treasury Department website states. "Terrorists run some of these charity organizations, and their connections to Hamas and the Popular Front are deliberately concealed to evade sanctions... The Isra'a charity fund in the Netherlands is a member of the umbrella organization 'Charity Coalition,' which is directly connected to Hamas's military wing and comprises additional organizations that generate income for Hamas under the guise of legitimate charity work.
"Amin Razi Abu Rashed, representative of the Isra'a Fund, is a senior Hamas operative in Europe and is responsible for raising millions of American dollars for Hamas through the use of fake charity organizations as cover. Representative of the Isra'a Fund and Hamas operative Israa Abu Rashed led campaigns on behalf of the Isra'a Fund to raise and direct funds to Hamas. The Isra'a charity fund, based in the Netherlands, is part of the 'Charity Coalition' umbrella organization."
The US Treasury Department defined on November 12, 2008, that "'Charity Coalition' is an organization created by Hamas leadership to transfer funds to the terror organization."
Abu Rashed is familiar to the Israeli public from the "Double Agent" series by Zvi Yehezkeli and the "Ad Kan" organization on Channel 13, where he is heard saying, "My work is to eliminate Israel." Abu Rashed and his daughter, Israa, who actually managed the fund, were arrested in June 2023 in the Netherlands. In their possession were found 750,000 euros in cash that were confiscated, on suspicion that they were designated for Hamas. His trial is being conducted in the Netherlands on charges of transferring 11 million euros to Hamas.
Cooperation on Temple Mount
The summit meeting in Greece was not a one-time event. Before it, cooperation occurred between Hamas-Europe headquarters operatives and Ra'am associations. For example, in July 2015, two food distributions occurred in Jerusalem and in the Temple Mount compound that were donated by "Isra'a" and "Al-Wafa" in cooperation with Ra'am's "Al-Aqsa" association. The joint activity was documented on "Al-Wafa's" Facebook and on Abu Rashed's.
After the meeting in Greece, the connection intensified. In February 2016, a delegation traveled to southern Turkey to support Syrian Palestinian refugees. In the various photos, one can see the two Hamas-Europe representatives, Abu Rashed and Hanoun, wearing vests with the European Union symbol and the "Al-Wafa" symbol, while beside them are activists from the "IGATHA 48 Association" in official vests of the organization.
In March 2016, Abu Rashed published on Facebook that "the European Loyalty Campaign launched its second campaign in southern Turkey in cooperation with the Islamic Association for Assistance to Orphans and the Needy in the Palestinian territories of 1948 and the Islamic Fund in the Netherlands (Isra'a). They distributed funds to Palestinian families in the city of Adana, and the families received sponsorship for six months according to family size." In the photos, one can see Nael Issa, head of foreign relations for the "IGATHA 48 Association."
In 2016, the ABSPP organization, Hamas-Europe headquarters branch in Italy, published a fundraising campaign for the bus project to the Temple Mount of the "Al-Aqsa" association. In the publication circulated on social networks, details of bank accounts in Italy were attached. The cost of sponsoring a bus was 350 euros.
In May 2019, an iftar meal was documented at Al-Aqsa Mosque under the sponsorship of Hamas-Europe and Ra'am's "Al-Aqsa" association.
In 2019, the ABSPP organization published a video to raise funds for its activities in the Temple Mount plaza. The star of the terror organization's video is none other than Hamad Abu Daabas, who was then head of Ra'am's Islamic Movement. Abu Daabas headed the body that determined Ra'am's Knesset list and also dictated its decisions in the coalition. Abu Daabas was replaced in 2022 by Safwat Freij, who today, alongside being head of the Islamic Movement, also serves as director of the "Al-Aqsa" association.
According to an investigation published by Elchanan Groner in HaKol HaYehudi, parallel to all this, Hamas-Europe and Ra'am's associations joined with the Hamas organization "Khayr Ummah" in Turkey. According to the investigation, over the years, Ra'am associations supported and allegedly transferred extensive aid to Hamas operatives, refugees from Syria who moved to Turkey. The connections continued also in January 2022, when operatives of these three organizations were documented together in Turkey, when Abu Rashed stood beside Nael Issa. According to a Justice Ministry report, the "IGATHA 48 Association" transferred 933,000 shekels ($263,046) to the terror organization "Khayr Ummah."
Mansour Abbas (L) and Hamas-Europe operative Amin Abu Rashed in the joint photo from 2015 (Photo: Social media)
Overall, the three investigations we published – conducted with the help of the research department of the "Choose Life" forum – expose that Ra'am party's subsidiary associations, "IGATHA 48 Association" and "Al-Aqsa," maintained economic connections and prolonged cooperation with ten different terror organizations in the years 2014-2023:
The abundance of the word charity in the names of these terror organizations could confuse the mind, like the sweet talk of Mansour Abbas, who continues to deny the link of the Islamic Movement and of his party's subsidiary associations to Hamas.
So here is a small example of what stands behind seemingly innocent humanitarian activity, which might help us be slightly less confused. In October 2025, Paratroopers Brigade fighters under Judea Brigade command raided the offices of the "Islamic Charity Association" in Hebron as part of an effort to thwart terror funding and confiscate incitement materials.
"The association, which presents itself as assisting those in need, actually serves as an organizational arm of the Hamas terror organization and works to advance incitement to terror and to recruit and channel funds to finance terror activities under the organization," the IDF website states. "It is one of many branches in the Judea and Samaria sector. As part of the activity, approximately 165,700 shekels ($46,728) in terror funds were seized and confiscated. In addition, Hitler's book 'Mein Kampf' was found on the premises, along with equipment used for incitement, including computers and technological devices, files, documents, and more."
This is the same charity association with which "IGATHA 48 Association" conducted a joint activity in June 2017, even though, as mentioned, it was declared a terror organization already in 2002. The activity included a fun day for orphans, funded by "IGATHA 48 Association." The heads of the organizations, Khatem al-Bakhri – head of the Islamic Charity Association in Hebron, Ali Katnani – chairman of the "Sawa 48" association, and Bashir Saudi – member of Ra'am's list for the 25th Knesset, posed for a souvenir photo.
This is the same charity association to which the "IGATHA 48 Association" transferred 2 million shekels ($564,000) in the years 2020-2021, as stated in the supervision results report of the Justice Ministry, written by attorney Yosefa Margolin.
The report is a product of an investigation opened at the Corporations Authority following the publications and complaints filed by the "Choose Life" forum. In the report's summary, the Registrar of Associations determined that "IGATHA 48 Association" should be closed following its ongoing connections with terror organizations and serious irregularities. The association's bank accounts were blocked, but in practice, "Sawa 48" has not yet been closed, and liquidation proceedings at the Corporations Authority continue and await a judicial decision on the matter.
Meanwhile, as revealed in Israel Hayom, a criminal investigation into the matter opened and is being conducted these days. "For several months, an investigation has been underway at Lahav, with all relevant parties regarding Association 48," Brig. Gen. Lilit Nitzan Tayber, an officer at Lahav 433, said at a hearing last month at the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee. "The events of October 7 elevated the materials and allowed us to establish an evidentiary infrastructure for advancement in the investigation. This is an in-depth investigation that justifies the connecting between money transfers from Israel and from abroad to Gaza."
Hitler's book found by IDF soldiers at "Islamic Charity Society" offices in Hebron (Photo: IDF Spokesperson)
How did the events of October 7 elevate the materials? Is it possible that new documents were seized in Gaza that shed light on additional arms of the octopus? We directed this question to the Shin Bet and to the Israel Police, but received no response. We will have to wait for the investigation to continue.
What is Abbas afraid of?
Some people were surprised this week when Mansour Abbas disconnected the call in an interview on Reshet Bet, when the host insisted on checking with him whether he supports dismantling Hamas. Even the interviewer himself said, "Okay, wow. I never remembered him like that." You don't need to remember; you just need to read the works.
Abbas continues to defend the "IGATHA 48 Association" and "Al-Aqsa" associations. He claimed they had no connections with Hamas and that the Israeli government transferred suitcases of money to Hamas. Throughout the years, as we published in previous investigations, Abbas participated in their conferences, published their activities, and helped raise funds for them. As recalled, alongside being chairman of the Ra'am party, Abbas is also deputy chairman of the southern branch of the Islamic Movement, and by virtue of this position said that "the United List project in the Knesset is not the most important project of the Islamic Movement, but the third or fourth, after the 'Al-Aqsa' association and the aid association for orphans."
In the first investigation we published, we interviewed attorney Yehuda Shafer, formerly Deputy State Attorney and currently international advisor for combating money laundering and terror funds. After examining the raw materials, he determined, "There is suspicion of criminal offenses here. An in-depth examination by the Registrar of Associations is required, and a criminal investigation is required." We now presented him with the new revelations. "It is important to exhaust the investigation in this case, to clarify that anyone who transfers funds knowingly or with closed eyes, knowing they will reach Hamas or another terror organization, will be charged with terror financing," Shafer said. "The FATF organization, the multinational task force for combating money laundering and terror financing, published in June this year a report emphasizing the misuse of funds, ostensibly designated for humanitarian aid, for terror financing."
Q: But the claim is that Israeli governments also allowed the transfer of funds to Hamas in Gaza.
"It is clear that the Israeli government also sins in this with the humanitarian aid transferred to Hamas' hands, knowing it also serves terror purposes. Unfortunately, in the absence of an investigation committee, lessons have not been drawn, also not in the realm of terror financing, which led to Hamas' empowerment and to the disaster of October 7. These affairs must be investigated and the law must be enforced against anyone found to have known or suspected that funds are being transferred to the Hamas terror organization and closed their eyes. Lessons must also be drawn, and financial de-dollarization of Gaza must be implemented, including a reduction in cash use and a transition to alternative means, such as biometric rechargeable cards, for humanitarian aid distribution. All financial activity in Gaza, including charitable activities, must be supervised. We are expected soon to see a flow of billions for Gaza reconstruction, and the concern is that the funds will be diverted in part or in their majority to strengthening Hamas and building terror infrastructure."
Responses
Shin Bet: "The Israel Security Agency operates according to its purpose by law to protect state security, the democratic regime and its institutions from threats of terror, sabotage, subversion, espionage, and exposure of state secrets. For clear reasons, we cannot provide details regarding the operations the service performs as part of fulfilling its role."
"Choose Life" forum of bereaved families and terror victims: "We demand that the criminal investigation that was opened be exhausted. The evidence and facts in the affair speak for themselves. The Islamic Movement of the Ra'am party supported Hamas systematically and continuously through the two associations. It raised funds and transferred economic support to terror organizations. Mansour Abbas cannot hide anymore under the guise of an innocent politician. The Israeli public, from right and left, needs to understand the severity of this affair. Until October 7, Hamas succeeded in strengthening militarily, among other things, through declared terror organizations that pretended to be charity organizations and are scattered in Gaza and in the West Bank, and also in Europe. These funds were raised for Hamas support on an extensive scale. Mansour Abbas and Ra'am people cooperated with them for years. This is the truth that can no longer be hidden.
"We call on additional bereaved families harmed by Hamas terror on October 7 to join us in the 'Choose Life' forum in demanding from all Zionist parties in the Knesset condemnation of the Ra'am party and enforcing the law against those who cooperated with the murderous Hamas organization in the entire period that preceded the massacre. We, for our part, will not rest until the truth comes to light."
We attempted to obtain the response of Ra'am chairman Mansour Abbas and of the party spokesman, without success.
https://www.israelhayom.com/2025/11/14/mansour-abbas-hamas-raam-terror-funding/
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MIM: J Street's platforming of the Hamas funding Islamonazi Mansour Abbas as a speaker at their upcoming "Building Tomorrow: Regional Peace & Resilient Democracy" is in keeping with their Israel hating pro Islamonazi jihad agenda.
Two years after his and his fellow Jews4Jihad entourage made a 'pilgrimage' to Abbas's HQ in Ramallah in 2018 the pathologically obsequious Jew4Jihad ,Jeremy Ben-Ami aka 'Jeremy Ben Zona' embraced and slobbered over Palestinian Authority aka Paid Assassins fuhrer Mahmoud Abbas aka Abu Mazen. The Fatah terror fuhrer signs and distributes the checks for the 'Pay For Slay' financial incentives for Muslims and their families to kill and maim Jews. This vomit inducing display of 'Democrat Dhimmitude' was also captured on video.
"Pay for slay" is a colloquial term for the Palestinian Authority's (PA) Martyrs' Fund, a policy that provides monthly, long-term financial stipends to the families of Palestinians killed, injured, or imprisoned while committing acts of violence, including terrorism, against Israelis."
MIM: For more details see the 'Pay 4 Slay' factsheet.
https://emetonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Pay4Slay_Fact-Sheet-FINAL.pdf
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J Street president Jeremy Ben-Ami embraced and kissed PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas in New York, February 2020. (Twitter screenshot )
MIM: A January 10, 2021 article by Amb. Alan Baker on the Jerusalem Center for Security and Public Affairs (JCPA) website rightly exposed J Street's pro jihad and anti Israel propaganda and lobbying efforts for people like PA fuhrer Mahmoud Abbas.
J Street's Education Fund which is organizing and funding the upcoming conference is listed as a 501c3.
J Street appears to have never registered as a Foreign Agent (FAFA) which is a violation of U.S. law.
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BDS and Delegitimization
"Is J Street Misrepresenting Its Real Mission?"
January 10, 2021
"According to its website, the Congressional lobbying organization calling itself "J Street" was established "to serve as the political home and voice for pro-Israel, pro-peace Americans" through "organizing pro-Israel and pro-peace Americans to promote U.S. 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."
In its founding aims and principles, J Street declares its overriding aim as "reshaping political perceptions of what it means to be pro-Israel."
The first and evidently central provision of J Street's basic principles acknowledges that Israel faces enemies, and J Street expresses support for Israel to defend itself and live in security and peace within internationally recognized boundaries.
However, J Street's political manifesto detailed on its website would appear to run counter – and even to undermine – any such sentiments.
On the one hand, J Street presents itself and is perceived by many naïve elements within the Jewish and non-Jewish communities as a genuine lobbying organization with the veneer of supporting Israel and expressing concern for its welfare. But, on the other hand, one can nevertheless see, behind the misleading platitudes and sweeping statements in its manifesto, that J Street's substantive political viewpoint is openly radical and partisan, identifying itself clearly with the Palestinian narrative, and aligning itself with other openly critical-of-Israel organizations such as the Israel Policy Forum, Brookings, and the International Crisis Group. J Street has failed to welcome and promote the normalization agreements between Israel and Arab states, apparently because they downgrade the urgency J Street feels for a Palestinian state. The organization has actively lobbied against military aid to those Arab states that normalized relations.
As such, J Street is clearly undercutting any genuine concern for Israel's security and is, in fact, undermining Israel's right to defend itself."
"J Street fails to call upon the Palestinians to completely stop the payment of salaries to terrorists, even though such payments violate internationally-accepted counter-terror conventions, as well as central commitments in the Oslo Accords.
J Street's website is replete with anti-Israel propaganda and blanket, one-sided condemnations of Israeli security actions, presented out of context, all of which reads more like a summary of UN Israel-bashing resolutions. Its website even reproduces and attempts to fuel the false accusations claiming that Palestinians "living under occupation in the West Bank and Gaza" do not have access to COVID-19 vaccines and have not been included in the Israeli government's current vaccination plans."
https://jcfa.org/is-j-street-misrepresenting-its-real-mission/
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J Street President Embraces Abbas Following UN Security Council Appearance
Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas was joined at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Midtown Manhattan by former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, who called Abbas a "man of peace" and the "only partner" Israel has in peace negotiations.
JACKSON RICHMAN
Feb. 12, 2020 - JNS
J Street president Jeremy Ben-Ami embraced Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas after the latter made statements at a hotel on Tuesday following his remarks earlier at a U.N. Security Council session, denouncing the Trump administration's Mideast peace plan.
"Absolutely disgusting that @jstreetdotorg's @JeremyBenAmi would embrace Mahmoud Abbas. Abbas funds terrorists to kill American and Israeli Jews. He is a virulent anti-Semite. Ben Ami isn't a head of state, he doesn't have to pretend Abbas is legitimate," tweeted the Republican Jewish Coalition in a thread.
"The man @JeremyBenAmi kisses on both cheeks says Jews are to blame for the Holocaust … Good job @jstreetdotorg … ," tweeted RJC, with a link to a Times of Israel article about Abbas's false claim.
Finally, RJC's thread concluded with the organization tweeting, "Abbas's "government" paid $330,000,000 to terrorists and the families of 'martyrs' who target Jews. They can even earn more based on if Jews die, and how many die. That's who @jstreetdotorg and @JeremyBenAmi embrace so warmly."
https://www.jns.org/j-street-president-embraces-abbas-following-un-security-council-appearance/
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MIM: The Republic Jewish Coalition Issued A Petition For American Jews to repudiate Jew4Jihad Jeremy Ben Ami's public slobbering embrace of Jew Killer Mahmoud Abbas aka Abu Mazen fuhrer of the PA aka Paid Assassins.
Tell Jeremy Ben-Ami that he doesn't represent us
If you're like me, you know that we need to stand up to terrorist thugs like Abbas, not hug them and give them legitimacy.
Please join me today and add your name -- let's tell Jeremy Ben-Ami that he doesn't represent us. He doesn't speak for American Jewish interests.
https://www.rjchq.org/abbas_hug
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MIM: Terror Fuhrer Mahmoud Abbas Must Be Banned From Entering The United States!
Another Promise Broken: Abbas Just Paid Salaries To Terrorists.
Itamar Marcus | Jan 26, 2026 Palestine Media Watch
"According to PMW's assessment, the Palestinian Authority continues to distribute terror salaries despite prior assurances to Western donor countries that such payments had been canceled and replaced with welfare-based assistance. The payments now appear to be continuing in areas believed to be beyond direct donor oversight, including Jordan and Lebanon. While the PA has clearly not yet determined how to do so in the PA areas without attracting international scrutiny, an official from Fatah, the PA's ruling party, revealed earlier this month that PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas has indicated his intent to maintain payments to all recipients."
Fatah Revolutionary Council Deputy Secretary Fayez Abu Aita: "What we heard from His Honor [PA] President Mahmoud Abbas, and according to what all those involved in the matter and present emphasized, is that there is a plan to maintain all our duties and commitments towards our sons, the sons of the Martyrs, towards our sons, the sons of the Palestinian prisoners (i.e., terrorists) and the Palestinian prisoners in the occupation's (i.e., Israel's) prisons… This group is the best of the Palestinian people. For many years we heard late Martyr [former PLO Chairman and PA President] Yasser Arafat say: The best of my people are in the prisons. And President Mahmoud Abbas said: If the PA had only one penny left, we would spend it on our prisoner sons and their families, because they have shouldered the burden of sacrifice and the Palestinian national enterprise."
[Official PA TV, Topic of the Day, Jan. 12, 2026]
https://palwatch.org/page/41865
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| 10:30am-12:30pm | Sunday Plenary: Building Tomorrow: Leadership, Courage and the Architecture of Regional Peace Regency Ballroom At a moment of profound reckoning after the Israel-Hamas war, this plenary examines what it will take to 'build tomorrow' and who must lead that work now. Bringing together American Jewish leaders, Israeli political figures, regional statesmen, US policymakers and international experts, the session confronts the moral and political stakes facing Israel, Palestinians, the United States and the American Jewish diaspora. It grapples with the devastation in Gaza and the urgent challenges of security, stabilization and reconstruction, alongside regional pathways to break cycles of violence and endless conflict. Through high-level conversations on US policy and America's role on the global stage, the plenary explores the future of the US-Israel relationship, the resilience of the rules-based international order and how Israel's upcoming elections will shape the democratic future of the state – including prospects for establishing a Palestinian state and a durable regional peace. – Welcome Remarks by Marci Gerston, Board Member, J StreetRemarks by Rabbi Rick Jacobs, President and CEO, Union for Reform Judaism, Rabbi Jacob Blumenthal, CEO, USCJ and Rabbinical Assembly and Rabbi Deborah Waxman, President and CEO, Reconstructing Judaism Featured Video by Dr. Nasser Al-Kidwa, Former Palestinian Foreign Minister Featured Conversation with Ehud Olmert, Former Prime Minister of Israel moderated by Noa Landau, Haaretz Deputy Editor in Chief Remarks by Maj. Gen. (ret.) Yair Golan, Leader of the Democrats Remarks by Becka Wall, J Street and Meirav Solomon, President, J Street U National Student Board Remarks by MK Dr. Mansour Abbas, Chairman of the United Arab List (Ra'am) Featured Conversation with Philippe Sands KC, Visiting Professor, Harvard Law School and Susan Glasser, Staff Writer, The New Yorker Introduction by Peter Frey, Board Chair, J Street |
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The J Street Policy Center Presents: No Longer a Creeping Annexation – Smotrich's Unprecedented Transformation of the West Bank Columbia A (Ballroom Level) Prime Minister Netanyahu's coalition agreement with Bezalel Smotrich granted the far-right Finance Minister a second role in the Defense Ministry, which effectively made him the czar of the West Bank – an unprecedented move many decried as de facto annexation. Three years into his role, our panel of experts will highlight the record-breaking settlement construction blitz that followed, as well as the explosion of illegal outposts, settler violence and systematic displacement of Palestinians. At what point does de facto annexation become legal, de jure annexation? How much of what Smotrich and his allies have done in the West Bank is reversible, and how do we reverse it? What tools exist to fight back against the far-right's stated effort to bury the viability of a future Palestinian state? Hear from leading experts and activists tracking the realities in the West Bank every day.
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The Arab Vote: Palestinian Citizens of Israel Moving the Political Needle
Columbia B (Ballroom Level)
Palestinian citizens of Israel (PCI) – over 20% of the population – hold a crucial yet often overlooked role in shaping Israel's political trajectory. Their electoral participation, civic engagement and leadership can influence policy, coalition-building and democratic resilience at a moment of deep polarization. With another national election approaching, Arab turnout may be pivotal – potentially determining whether Israel continues under Netanyahu or shifts toward a different political future. In recent years, Jewish-Arab political cooperation has seen dramatic fluctuations – from moments of unprecedented partnership to periods of mistrust and fragmentation – revealing both the possibilities and fragilities of shared political engagement. How are Arab voters impacting Israeli politics today? What obstacles limit their political influence, and how can they be overcome? What role will Jewish-Arab partnership play in Israeli elections this year?
The J Street Policy Center Presents: Prospects & Pitfalls in Palestinian Politics
Columbia B (Ballroom Level)
The future of Palestinian governance continues to dominate the debate over how best to build on the Gaza ceasefire toward statehood and regional peace. It is well established that the Palestinian Authority (PA) has issues: lack of legitimacy, internal corruption and problems with incitement. Meanwhile, this Israeli government consistently undermines and attacks it. Parties agree that the PA needs reforms, but it is currently the only viable option for governing Gaza, and Palestinians need an accountable and functional government to build a state. Meanwhile, Hamas has violently reasserted control over parts of the Strip while continuing to send mixed signals about future disarmament. While some reforms have begun, what other steps are necessary to build capacity for the PA to govern effectively? New elections are needed, but who will the next generation of Palestinian leaders be?
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Monday Plenary: Building Tomorrow: Bridging Communities to Protect Democracy & Advance Peace J StreetRemarks by Senator Brian Schatz, Hawaii Opening Remarks by Randi Weingarten, President, AFT Panel Discussion by Reverend Al Sharpton, President & Founder, National Action Network, Amy Spitalnick, CEO, Jewish Council for Public Affairs, Rabbi David Saperstein, Director Emeritus, Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism and Maya Wiley, President & CEO, The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights moderated by Jeremy Ben-Ami, President, J Street Conversation with Congressman Sean Casten, IL-06 and Congresswoman Madeleine Dean, PA-04 moderated by Hannah Morris, Vice President of Government Affairs, J Street Introduction by Michael Young, Board Member, J Street Remarks by Senator Chris Murphy, Connecticut ################### MIM: WHY IS J STREET A 501c3 NOT UNDER INVESTiGATION FOR FAILING TO REGISTER AS A FOREIGN AGENT (FARA) IS IT BECAUSE 'PALESTINE' DOESN'T EXIST? THE 'J STREET EDUCATION FUND' IS LISTED AS A NON PROFIT 5O1c3 ON THEIR EVENT PROGRAM. ON FEB. 28 - MARCH 3rd J STREET IS HOLDING A 3 DAY CONFERENCE IN D.C. TITLED "BUILDING TOMORROW": REGIONAL PEACE & RESILIENT DEMOCRACY" FEATURING PA 'PRESIDENT MAHMOUD ABBAS WHO PERSONALLY THANKED J STREET FOR THEIR 'LOBBYING WORK' ON THE PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY'S BEHALF'
Members of the liberal Mideast policy group J Street meet with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas at his headquarters in Ramallah, October 17, 2018. (Courtesy) ABBAS MEETS J STREET LEADERSHIP THANKS GROUP FOR "LOBBYING WORK" JPost -Oct.18,2018 "Amid a nadir in US-Palestinian relations, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas met Wednesday with the leadership of the liberal Mideast policy group J Street at his headquarters in Ramallah and thanked the group for its lobbying efforts in support of the peace process. Abbas welcomed the delegation, led by J Street Executive Director Jeremy Ben Ami, expressing his "appreciation for their efforts to support the peace process within American society," according to a readout of the meeting published by the official PA news site Wafa. Abbas noted the group's involvement in signing 112 Democratic representatives of the House of Representatives and 34 senators to a letter sent to the White House calling to reverse the decision to "end vital United States contributions to the United National Relief [and] Works Agency (UNRWA)." The meeting was attended by PLO Executive Committee members Ziad Abu Amr and Ahmad Majdalani, PA General Intelligence Services chief Majid Faraj, Fatah Central Committee member Hussein al-Sheikh and Fatah spokesman Osama Qawasma. Ben Ami, according to Wafa, affirmed that his organization is committed to "supporting peace and continuing to work in American Jewish circles and with American society to achieve peace." The members of the J Street delegation also "affirmed their readiness to continue efforts to resume the peace process on the basis of a two-state solution." https://www.timesofisrael.com/abbas-meets-j-street-leadership-thanks-group-for-lobbying-efforts/ Full Article: Abbas meets J Street leadership, thanks group for lobbying work PA president tells delegation of his 'appreciation for their efforts to support the peace process within American society' By Adam Rasgon and TOI Staff 18 October 2018, 5:09 am Amid a nadir in US-Palestinian relations, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas met Wednesday with the leadership of the liberal Mideast policy group J Street at his headquarters in Ramallah and thanked the group for its lobbying efforts in support of the peace process. Abbas welcomed the delegation, led by J Street Executive Director Jeremy Ben Ami, expressing his "appreciation for their efforts to support the peace process within American society," according to a readout of the meeting published by the official PA news site Wafa. Abbas noted the group's involvement in signing 112 Democratic representatives of the House of Representatives and 34 senators to a letter sent to the White House calling to reverse the decision to "end vital United States contributions to the United National Relief [and] Works Agency (UNRWA)." The United States has traditionally been UNRWA's largest contributor, providing around $350 million (300 million euros) a year, but President Donald Trump has cancelled all support. In September, the US announced that it would cut nearly $300 million in planned funding for the UNWRA, which it castigated for its practices, and will no longer fund the agency at all. "The administration's decision will exacerbate the already dire humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where one million people – half the population – depend on UNRWA for food assistance," the J Street backed letter said. Abbas told the group that despite the tense relations with Washington, "We distinguish between America and the current American administration that has brought the peace process to a dead end." The meeting was attended by PLO Executive Committee members Ziad Abu Amr and Ahmad Majdalani, PA General Intelligence Services chief Majid Faraj, Fatah Central Committee member Hussein al-Sheikh and Fatah spokesman Osama Qawasma. Ben Ami, according to Wafa, affirmed that his organization is committed to "supporting peace and continuing to work in American Jewish circles and with American society to achieve peace." The members of the J Street delegation also "affirmed their readiness to continue efforts to resume the peace process on the basis of a two-state solution." Announcing it would no longer fund UNRWA, the US State Department said: "The fundamental business model and fiscal practices that have marked UNRWA for years – tied to UNRWA's endlessly and exponentially expanding community of entitled beneficiaries – is simply unsustainable and has been in crisis mode for many years." This appeared to partly be a reference to the fact that the agency grants refugee status to Palestinians who have gained citizenship in countries where it operates, something not granted by the UN to refugees from any other places. The US will now work together with other international groups to find a better model to assist the Palestinians, the statement said. The US had been supplying nearly 30 percent of the total budget of UNRWA, which provides healthcare, education, and social services to Palestinians in the West Bank, Gaza Strip, Jordan, Syria, and Lebanon. UNRWA considers 5.4 million Palestinians to be refugees, whereas it is estimated that global UN criteria used by the United Nations High Commissioner of Refugees would reduce that number to a little more than half a million. The "right of return" is one of the key core issues of dispute in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The Palestinians claim that over the five million people UNRWA has registered as refugees — tens of thousands of living original refugees from what is today's Israel, and their millions of descendants — should be allowed to resettle in the Jewish state. Israel rejects the demand, saying that it represents a bid by the Palestinians to destroy Israel by weight of numbers, and argues that other refugees under the UNHCR are treated differently and much more quickly resettled. MIM: The "Right Of Return" is 'Oslo speak' aka taqiyya, for demographic jihad with the aim of destroying the Jewish Nation of Israel by bringing over 5 million Hamas supporting 'UNRWA Muslims' ' and the 'United Nazis Resource Weapons Agency' .These 'UNRWA Hamazans' are funded and enabled in feigning refugee status with the intention of destroying Israel with bodies, not bombs. MIM: According to a 2026 population survey there are 10 million people who presently reside in Israel. Of that number 75% percent - 7 million are Jews. The remaining 25%, 3 million are Muslim, Bedouin and Druze (some of whom are also Muslims). Acqueising to the UN and UNRWA's manufactured refugee status and the perfidious 'Right of Return' on the part of Israel would mean that there would be an 8 million strong Arab majority inside Israel and as such would constitute societal suicide. UNRWA bankrolls and supplies their 'Hamazan' cadres know they will never defeat Israel militarily and have weaponized the 'Right of Return' demand to play the victim to the international community and media by spinning Israel's refusal to allow 5 million plus Muslims to overun the country as ' Israeli recalcitrance and perversely claim that it is the Jewish Israelis who are the 'obstacles to peace'. MIM: In a 2011 JCFA article IDF Lt. Col.(ret.) Jonathan D. Halevi described how the 'Right of Return' demand was and will continue to be a 'non starter' and is a propaganda ploy used by the PA to portray Israel of what they themselves are doing, which is portraying Jew and Israel as the agressors for refusing to allow the destruction 'demographic jihad' which would Islamize and destroy Jewish State of Israel. "The Palestinian "Right of Return" Law Leaves No Room for Political Flexibility" By Lt. Col.(ret.) Jonathan D. Halevi Oct. 26, 2011 "In the Palestinian view, which receives support from Palestinian and Israeli human rights organizations, the right of return is a "private" right of each and every refugee, and hence the representatives of the Palestinian people (and the United Nations as well) have no authority to relinquish this right in the name of the refugees. According to the Palestinian consensus, the nonimplementation of the right of return will leave the doors of the conflict with Israel open, implying a justification to continue the armed struggle even after a Palestinian state is created. Any Palestinian leader who dares challenge this consensus and gives up the right of return in negotiations with Israel stands, at best, to be ostracized and removed from the stage or, worse, executed..." "https://jcfa.org/article/no-change-in-the-palestinian-position-on-the-right-of-return/ ################## SCHEDULE This is a draft schedule and is subject to change. All times are Eastern. Saturday, February 28 1-9pm Registration Open Congressional CD 6pm Word on the Street Live – Word on the Street Live Welcome to Convention Regency Foyer, District B 6-9pm Exhibitor Tables Open Ballroom Lobby, District AB 6:45pm J Street Community Havdalah Columbia A Kick off our 2026 National Convention with a meaningful,musical J Street Community Havdalah. Through this immersive experience, we'll close Shabbat together and step into the week ahead grounded, energized andready to bring our whole selves to our shared mission of building a world rooted in justice, equality, peace and democracy. 7:30-9pm 7:30-9pm 7:30-9pm 7:30-9pm Opening Night: Choosing Tomorrow: Stories of Rehumanization Moral Courage Regency Ballroom The opening night for J Street's 2026 National Convention – Building Tomorrow: Regional Peace & Resilient Democracy – brings together courageous Israeli and Palestinian voices who are living with the consequences of violence, loss and political failure. Nonetheless, these leaders are choosing partnership and rehumanization. Through personal testimony, sharedreflection, music and movement-building, the evening traces a journey from trauma and grief toward empathy, solidarity and active peace making. Rather than abstract debate, this plenary centers lived experience and human connection,challenging us to see one another fully and to imagine what collective healing and a shared future might require. It sets the moral and emotional foundation for the days ahead, affirming that peace is not only a political project, but a human one. – Opening Remarks by Jeremy Ben-Ami, President, JStreet Role Call by J Street U National Student Board Remarks by Elana Kaminka, Parents Circle Families Forum and OurGeneration Speaks Featured Presentation by Rula Daood, National Co-Director, Standing Together and Uri Weltmann, National Field Organizer,Standing TogetherFeatured Presentation by Maoz Inon,Co-CEO, InterAct International and Aziz Abu Sarah, Co-CEO,InterAct International Performances by Jerusalem Youth Chorus Featured Video: It's Time Sunday, March 1 7am-8pm Registration Open Congressional CD 8am-5pm Open Exhibitor Tables Ballroom Lobby, District AB 7am Shacharit Egalitarian Minyan Morning Service Morning Service Morning Service Morning ServiceBryce (2nd Floor) 7:45-8:45am Movement Breakfast Meetups Reform Movement Thornton AB Conservative Movement Congressional B Reconstructionist Movement – Grand Teton Convention participants who identify with the Conservative, Reform and Reconstructionist movements are invited to start the day in conversation and community. Enjoybreakfast with the head of your movement to hear updates and share ideas, challenges and inspiration from your denominational and leadership work. 8-9am All Attendee Breakfast (Dairy) Ballroom Lobby (Ballroom Level) Coffee, conversation and connection. Meet select J Street Senior Staff and J Street Policy Center Fellows for informal morning chats to jump-start your day. 9-10:15am The J Street Policy Center Breakout Block One Presents: Israel's Political Presents: Israel's Political Presents: Israel's Political Presents: Israel's Political Crossroads: A Preview of the Crossroads: Upcoming Elections Columbia A (Ballroom Level) One of the most consequential elections in Israeli history is fast approaching, and much remains unclear. This is the first election since Netanyahu's far-right coalition declared open war on the country's judicial system, and the Israeli public will certainly seek to hold the coalition accountable for the security failures that led to October 7 and its disastrous handling of the war that followed.Netanyahu's Likud party somehow still leads the polls but currently appears to have no clear route to forming a majority coalition. Naftali Bennett,a former settler leader turned leader of the anti-Netanyahu camp, remains a distant second and would likely have to rely on the Arab parties – with whom he has vowed not to cooperate – to form a government. A panel of experts on Israeli politics will join us to make sense of it all: What would a viable alternative coalition without Netanyahu look like? Could Bennett break with his past commitments and realign the political landscape? What happens if no one succeeds in forming a coalition? And will Netanyahu manage to sideline some Arab parties from participating in the elections? Building Democratic Power through Civil Society in Israel Columbia B (Ballroom Level) Israeli democracy is under immense pressure. Years of political turmoil, attacks on judicial independence and anti-democratic legislation have strained the resilience of Israel's civic institutions.Yet a vibrant network of activists, organizers and community leaders – many supported by the New Israel Fund – continues to defend democratic values, promote equality and strengthenIsrael's social fabric at this critical moment. This session will explore how Israeli civil society is advocating for civil rights, minority rights and human rights for all. We will examine the key challenges to, and opportunities for, renewed democratic momentum in Israel. Together, we will discuss: What is civil society doing today to reinforce democratic norms, protect the right to vote and advance equality for all? How do activists on the ground safeguard minority rights amid acute polarization? And what role should the American Jewish community play in bolstering Israeli democracy and supporting one of the only pillars of Israeli democracy still functioning independently – civil society? The Intersection of The America First & Pro-Israel,Pro-Peace Capitol A (Lobby Level) For over a decade, voices on the right have rarely criticized counterproductive Israeli policy, advocated for steps that would advance prospects for a two-state solution or even acknowledged the humanity of Palestinians. That has changed since October 7, and now, more and more conservatives are questioning the "Israel-right-or-wrong," blank-check approach. While a portion of these America-Firsterscertainly are driven by an antisemitic streak, that cannot explain away the breadth of this sea change. How is pro-Israel politics changing on the right? Are there opportunities for the pro-Israel, pro-peace camp to work with these voices and influence the Trump administration and the broader political dialogue?Or is that route too full of pitfalls? Taking Back the House Capitol B (Lobby Level) With fresh momentum after decisive wins this past November, 2026 opens with the Democrats on strong footing. In this session, we'll break down the battleground, analyze how redistricting has impacted the map and trace the path toward a majority in the House. Listening from the Heart Congressional A (Lobby Level) Join Parents Circle Families Forum (PCFF) for a session that requires your active participation to gain tools and resources to facilitate meaningful conversations about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in your own communities. Practice empathic listening in groups and pairs, and learn from Israeli and Palestinian peacemakers working on the ground for reconciliation. This "Listening from theHeart" program fosters understanding, empathy and constructive dialogue,addressing the polarization and divisiveness observed inuniversities, work places, synagogues and other communities. Learn from the people most impacted by violence who work every day for reconciliation, and begin to listen and lead from the heart. Leadership Track: Torah,Tikkun and Turnout: Organizing in Synagogue Communities (Open to J Communities) (J Street Leaders Only) Thornton (11th Floor) Synagogues are the most time-efficient and effective places to find pro-Israel,pro-peace, pro-democracy individuals who may engage in our work. There is a lot of potential to grow the impact of our movement by organizing strategically within our own synagoguecommunities. This session will explore: Organizing best practices for developing relationships in a synagogue community; Designing synagogue events and follow-up that will both educateparticipants and grow the movement; and Addressing challenges, such as working in synagogues that decline to partner with J Street or have very vocal opponents. Alternative Schedule: Exhibitors/Authors Columbia C 10:30am-12:30pm Sunday Plenary: Building Tomorrow: Leadership, Courage Regional Architecture of Peace Regency Ballroom At a moment of profoundreckoning after the Israel-Hamas war, this plenaryexamines what it will take to'build tomorrow' and who must lead that work now. Bringing together American Jewish leaders, Israeli political figures, regional statesmen, US policymakers and international experts, the session confronts the moral and political stakes facing Israel, Palestinians, the United States and the AmericanJewish diaspora. It grapples with the devastation in Gaza and the urgent challenges of security, stabilization and reconstruction, alongside regional pathways to break cycles of violence and endless conflict. Through high-level conversations on US policy and America's role on the global stage, the plenary explores the future of the US- Israel relationship, the resilience of the rules-based international order and how Israel's upcoming elections will shape the democratic future of the state – including prospects for establishing a Palestinian state and a durable regional peace. – Welcome Remarks by Marci Gersten, Board Member, J Street Remarks by Rabbi RickJacobs, President and CEO,Union for Reform Judaism, Rabbi Jacob Blumenthal, CEO,USCJ and Rabbinical Assembly and Rabbi Deborah, President and CEO,Reconstructing Judaism Featured Video by Dr.Nasser Al-Kidwa, Former Palestinian Foreign Minister Conversation with Ehud Olmert, Former Prime Minister of Israel moderated by Noa Landau, Haaretz Deputy Editor in Chief Remarks by Maj. Gen. (ret.) Yair Golan, Leader of the Democrats Remarks by Becka Wall, J Street and Meirav Solomon, President, J Street U National Student Board Remarks by MK Dr. Mansour Abbas, Chairman of the United Arab List (Ra'am) Featured Conversation with Philippe Sands KC, Visiting Professor, Harvard Law School and Susan Glasser, Staff Writer, The New Yorker Introduction by Peter Frey,Board Chair, J Street Remarks by Senator Chris Van Hollen, Maryland 12:30-2pm All Attendee Lunch ( Turkey, Veggie) Ballroom Lobby Exhibitor Lunch Round Tables Congressional A Join our Champion of Change and Ally inAdvocacy level exhibitor organizations for lunchtime roundtable conversations. Meet with their staff and. hear directly about their work, new and ongoing initiatives and how they're working toward building a better tomorrow. 1:15-2pm Interactive Music & Dialogue Interactive Music & Dialogue Int Workshop with the Jerusalem Youth Chorus Columbia A 2:00 – 3:15pm The J Street Policy Center Breakout Block Two Presents:The Future of Gaza Presents: Security, Governance, Aid – and Reconstruction Columbia A (Ballroom Level) The Gaza ceasefire is in place,but the humanitarian situation is still horrific. Violence and destruction have continued, and progress is stalling without US pressure. Nowhere near enough aid is entering the Strip, and the Israeli government has placed excessive bureaucratic requirements that could effectively ban dozens of international aid organizations from operating, along with UNRWA. The best route forward is the 20-point plan that all sides have agreed to,yet progress is undermined as Netanyahu refuses to work with the Palestinian Authority, and Hamas reasserts control in Gaza rather than disarming. This panel will dive into opportunities for a new future in Gaza and the many pitfalls that must be overcome. How can we stabilize the ongoing humanitarian crisis? What is the role of the US right now? How can we avoid the mistakes of GHF and the traps set by maximalist leaders, and how can we implement the postwar plan in Gaza to create lasting peace and security in the region? On the Frontlines:Standing Up for Palestinian Rights Columbia B (Ballroom Level) Palestinian communities in the West Bank and East Jerusalem are facing escalating threats – including settler violence, home and community demolitions, displacement and increasing restrictions on movement – that place their basic safety and human rights at risk. In the face of rampant increases in violence, Israeli and international human rights organizations are working to support vulnerable communities: providing legal assistance, building infrastructure and even putting their bodies on the line to offer protective presence on the ground. This session will explore the fight for Palestinian rights amidst extreme violence. What does support for and partnership with Palestinian communities under occupation look like in today's conditions? And what role should the United States and the global community play in safeguarding rights and ensuring accountability? Organizing for Victory Capitol A (Lobby Level) This session will dig into the mechanics of turningDemocrats' energy into real votes. We'll break down what effective voter mobilization programs actually do, why some approaches outperform others and outline how on- the-ground organizing can position Democrats to regain control. Student-Only Session: Inside the Movement Israeli & Palestinian Activists at a Critical Moment Capitol B (Lobby Level) At a moment of crisis and possibility, this student-only session brings you directly into conversation with Israeli activists working on the ground for peace and justice. In a candid panelmoderated by Joseph Hillyard and Ezra Briskin, these organizers will speak to the realities they navigate every day, including the risks, the breakthroughs, the public mood and the hard choices facing the movement right now. Together, we will explore what effective activismlooks like in Israel today,how diaspora students canengage responsibly and what it means to stay committed to a vision of shared security and dignity for Israelis and Palestinians. This conversation will give students a clear look at the realities shaping the movement and what it will take to move forward. 9-10pm 9-10pm 9-10pm 9-10pm Dessert Reception Dessert Reception Dessert Reception Dessert Reception Ballroom Lobby (Ballroom Level) Tuesday, March 3 8am-4pm 8am-4pm Advocacy Day Offsite 8:30am-4pm Luggage Storage IDEAS STAGE SCHEDULE Columbia C (Ballroom Level) Columbia C Join us at the Ideas State, where bold thinking meets real-world impact. Featuring the 2026 J Street National Convention Champions of Change Exhibitors and featured authors who are shaping the future through ideas, dialogue, and action. Come discover new perspectives, engage in meaningful conversations, and be inspired by leaders who are driving change – one idea at a time. Author Corner: The Necessity of Exile by Shaul Magid moderated by Nati Faber Magid SUNDAY 9-9:30am, book signing 9:35-9:55am Exhibitor: Shalom Aleinu SUNDAY 9:35-9:50pm Author Corner: East West Street by Philippe Sands moderated by Hannah Morris moderated by Hannah Morris moderated by Hannah Morris moderated by Hannah Morris SUNDAY 12:45-1:15pm, book signing 1:20-1:40pmAuthor Corner: Can we Talk about Israel? by Daniel Comer Sokatch moderated by Shimrit Braun Kamin SUNDAY 1:20-1:50, book signing 1:55-2:15pm Exhibitor: New Israel Fund SUNDAY 2:00-2:15pm Exhibitor: Our Generation Speaks SUNDAY 2:20-2:35pm Exhibitor: Breaking the Silence SUNDAY 2:40-2:55pm Author Corner: The Holy and the Broken: A Cry for Peace from a Land that Must be Shared by Ittay Peace from a Land that Must be Shared by Ittay Peace from a Land that Must be Shared by Ittay Peace from a Land that Must be Shared by Ittay Flescher moderated by Eve Lifson Flescher MONDAY 8:15-8:45am, book signing 8:50-9:10am Exhibitor: American Friends of Combatants for Peace MONDAY 8:50-9:05am Author Corner: Tablets Shattered: the End of an American Jewish Century and the Future of Jewish American Life by Joshua Leifer moderated by Emily Kaiman MONDAY 9:15-9:45am, book signing 9:50-10:10am Exhibitor: New Jewish Narrative MONDAY 9:50-10:05am Exhibitor: Hand in Hand MONDAY 10:10-10:25am Exhibitor: A Council for a Livable World MONDAY 10:30-10:45am Author Corner: The Future is Peace: A Shared Author Corner: A Shared Journey Across the Holy Land by Aziz Abu Sarah and Maoz Inon moderated by Yael Patir and Maoz Inon. 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