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Willful Blindness
Reflections from Tel Aviv on a quiet Shabbat, as I prepare to lead a J Street delegation to Israel and the West Bank.
Feb 15 • Jeremy Ben-Ami

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54:05
ICYMI: The End of the Israel Exception with Andrew Miller
Netanyahu at the White House, Iran posturing and West Bank annexation moves
Feb 11 • Ilan Goldenberg
What to Watch When Netanyahu Meets Trump Tomorrow
A look at where things stand on Iran and Gaza ahead of tomorrow’s White House meeting.
Feb 10 • frank lowenstein
What Was AIPAC Thinking When It Went After Tom Malinowski? A Lament.
AIPAC does many things; building broader, lasting support for Israel is no longer one of them.
Feb 8 • Jeremy Ben-Ami
Qatargate: Explaining Israel's Wartime Foreign Influence Scandal
How a Qatari media campaign has rocked Israeli politics.
Feb 5 • Yael Patir
53:39
ICYMI: The Rabbis Taking on ICE
Featuring Rabbis Sharon Kleinbaum and Tamar Magill-Grimm
Feb 4 • Jeremy Ben-Ami and Ilan Goldenberg
When Comparisons Hurt — And Why We Still Have to Make Them
ICE in Minneapolis and settler violence in the West Bank aren’t identical, but there are many similarities.
Feb 3 • Ilan Goldenberg
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We fill the gap between extremes on Israel/Palestine and on critical issues for Jewish Americans, providing thoughtful commentary and practical solutions for readers to bring into their community conversations. Published by J Street.

Jeremy Ben-Ami's Columns

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Willful Blindness
Reflections from Tel Aviv on a quiet Shabbat, as I prepare to lead a J Street delegation to Israel and the West Bank.
Feb 15 • Jeremy Ben-Ami
What Was AIPAC Thinking When It Went After Tom Malinowski? A Lament.
AIPAC does many things; building broader, lasting support for Israel is no longer one of them.
Feb 8 • Jeremy Ben-Ami
A Rupture, Not a Transition: Rethinking the US-Israel Relationship
The longstanding framework built on unconditional support has broken down. A changed reality demands a redefined approach to the relationship.
Feb 1 • Jeremy Ben-Ami
Why I'm Asking You to Join Me in Washington
With our democracy at risk, fear on the rise and fascism rearing its ugly head, coming together as a movement matters more than ever.
Jan 25 • Jeremy Ben-Ami

Ilan Goldenberg's Columns

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When Comparisons Hurt — And Why We Still Have to Make Them
ICE in Minneapolis and settler violence in the West Bank aren’t identical, but there are many similarities.
Feb 3 • Ilan Goldenberg
A Major Earthquake in the US-Israel Security Relationship
And Almost Nobody Noticed.
Jan 15 • Ilan Goldenberg
The Democratic National Security Community Is Beginning to Debate the US-Israel Relationship
A Serious and Thoughtful Debate has Begun Amongst People Who May Serve in National Security Positions in Future Administrations
Jan 8 • Ilan Goldenberg
What Trump Should Push Bibi on at Mar-a-Lago
Another possible conflict with Iran and Phase 2 of the Gaza Peace Plan will be the main items on the agenda.
Dec 26, 2025 • Ilan Goldenberg

Podcasts

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54:05
ICYMI: The End of the Israel Exception with Andrew Miller
Netanyahu at the White House, Iran posturing and West Bank annexation moves
Feb 11 • Ilan Goldenberg
53:39
ICYMI: The Rabbis Taking on ICE
Featuring Rabbis Sharon Kleinbaum and Tamar Magill-Grimm
Feb 4 • Jeremy Ben-Ami and Ilan Goldenberg
49:55
ICYMI: AIPAC, ICE, and the Battle for a Deep-Blue District
Featuring J Street endorsee Daniel Biss, mayor of Evanston, IL and congressional candidate
Jan 28 • Jeremy Ben-Ami, Ilan Goldenberg, and Daniel Biss
30:22
Coffee with The Contrarians
A recording from Jeremy Ben-Ami, Jennifer Rubin and Norm Eisen
Jan 22 • Jeremy Ben-Ami, Jennifer Rubin, and Norman Eisen

Policy Center

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What to Watch When Netanyahu Meets Trump Tomorrow
A look at where things stand on Iran and Gaza ahead of tomorrow’s White House meeting.
Feb 10 • frank lowenstein
Qatargate: Explaining Israel's Wartime Foreign Influence Scandal
How a Qatari media campaign has rocked Israeli politics.
Feb 5 • Yael Patir
Explained: Israel's Deregistration of International Aid Organizations
And a look at the broader humanitarian situation in Gaza
Jan 22 • Larry Garber and Liam Hamama
Progress and Challenges on Israel's Northern Borders: Lebanon and Syria in 2026
A detailed look at where things stand in Syria and Lebanon
Jan 16 • Jen Gavito and Avraham Spraragen

J Street Opinions

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Your Thanksgiving Survival Guide
Here to help you navigate difficult moments, de-escalate tension and ensure there’s no blood spilled across the mashed potatoes.
Nov 26, 2025 • J Street Staff
Recognizing Palestinian Statehood: Truth vs Talking Points
A guide to help cut through the misinformation
Sep 5, 2025 • J Street Staff
Truth Vs. Talking Points on Gaza
It's time for tough conversations
Aug 15, 2025 • J Street Staff
They are the destroyers, we are the restorers
In an extraordinary and unprecedented public plea, a majority of Israel’s living former security chiefs – from the IDF, through the Shin Bet, to the…
Aug 13, 2025 • Nadav Tamir
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