Ilan Goldenberg

Ilan Goldenberg

@ilangoldenberg.bsky.social

Chief Policy Officer, J Street. Former Mideast Advisor to Vice President Harris and Director of Jewish Outreach on the Harris-Walz campaign.

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The answer isn’t calling every criticism of Israel antisemitic. It’s also not ignoring when certain arguments echo dangerous antisemitic tropes. NEW from @ilangoldenberg.bsky.social on how we can should and shouldn’t criticize Israeli policy: jstreetdotorg.substack.com/p/how-to-cri...

jstreetdotorg.substack.comHow to Criticize Israeli Policy Without Inadvertently Feeding AntisemitismSome arguments, while not antisemitic, open the door in ways that are dangerous. Let’s avoid those.

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Jeremy Ben-Ami
@jeremybenami.bsky.social

This weekend, J Street U co-sponsored the College Democrats of America convention. Since it was announced that Hasan Piker would be speaking, some have sought to portray our participation as an endorsement of his views. That is simply false. 1/7

Jewish Insider@jewishinsider.com

J Street’s college group is co-sponsoring this weekend’s College Democrats of America convention that featured far-left, antisemitic influencer Hasan Piker.

jewishinsider.comCollege Democrats’ conference, co-sponsored by J Street U, features Hasan PikerJ Street President Jeremy Ben-Ami said his organization was ‘proud’ to sponsor the event after Piker was announced as the ‘surprise speaker’

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Jen Rubin
@jenrubin.bsky.social

Trump says he'll leave Iran in 2 weeks - exactly when the healthcare plan will roll out? Wait... (Didn't Obama get excoriated for even hinting at a time frame for exiting Afghanistan?). He is the dumbest commander in chief ever (not just U.S.)

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📈 NEW POLL: A clear majority of American Jews oppose the war with Iran. • 60% oppose U.S. military action • 77% say Trump has no clear plan • 63% prefer diplomacy over war • 70% oppose unconditional aid to Israel Read more: jstreet.org/polling/

jstreet.orgPolling - J StreetData on where the American Jewish community stands on the two-state solution, the Iran deal and other issues related to US politics and foreign policy toward the Middle East.

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Our commitment to Israel cannot look like silence. It should be speaking up when it matters most. American Jews have every right and responsibility to question a war launched by the US and Israel without a clear strategy or endgame. More by J Street’s @ilangoldenberg.bsky.social and Nadav Tamir:

haaretz.comAmerican Jews won't be silenced. We have every right to oppose the Iran war | OpinionAmerican Jews Can Be pro-Israel and Still Oppose This War. That Is J Street's Position: We Reject 'pro-Israel' Loyalty Tests Based on Blind Support for Every Israeli Government Decision – and We Have ...

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@ilangoldenberg.bsky.social spent 15 years gaming out what a US-Iran war would look like. Trump chose the worst-case scenario: Escalation, economic shock and long-term instability. Read @zeteo.com: zeteo.com/p/i-wargamed...

zeteo.comI Wargamed Iran for Obama. This Is the Worst-Case ScenarioAs a former US official, Ilan Goldenberg spent years gaming a conflict with Iran. Here are 5 lessons he learned that Trump hasn't.

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Amy Spitalnick
@amyspitalnick.bsky.social

You may be inclined to amplify Joe Kent right now because of concerns over the Iran war. Don’t. He’s an extremist with deep ties to Nazi sympathizers and Holocaust deniers who never should have been in this role in the first place (sadly one of many in this administration). 1/

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Governor Tim Walz
@governorwalz.mn.gov

Federal agents are pulling over off duty cops based on the color of their skin. This is not a serious operation to enforce immigration law. It’s a performative show of force and it’s gotten way out of hand.

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A debate over the US-Israel relationship is happening inside the Democratic national security community – from the people who may staff the State Department, Pentagon and White House next. ✍️ @ilangoldenberg.bsky.social on competing strategies and the best path forward:

jstreetdotorg.substack.comThe Democratic National Security Community Is Beginning to Debate the US-Israel RelationshipA Serious and Thoughtful Debate has Begun Amongst People Who May Serve in National Security Positions in Future Administrations
Ilan Goldenberg
@ilangoldenberg.bsky.social

10. Don’t weaponize Islamophobia and antisemitism to target anti-Zionist candidates. Don’t use antisemitic tropes to target candidates who unconditionally support Israel. If you disagree, stick to criticism of the policy.

Ilan Goldenberg
@ilangoldenberg.bsky.social

8. Pledge to use US leadership and apply pressure on both sides to end this conflict once and for all. The US peace plan is a good start but we need to be clear-eyed about the ongoing suffering in Gaza and the fact that both Netanyahu and Hamas would like to see the plan fail.

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7. Make clear that Israel is a friend but the blank check era is over. There must be expectations and accountability with American military support and consequences if those expectations aren’t met such as restrictions on offensive

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2. The conflict is not going to rise to the same resonance as issues like affordability or healthcare. But in the aftermath of the war in Gaza it has entered the mainstream. And so what a candidate says about it reflects on their overall image.

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“The biggest danger is that both Israel and Hamas say ‘yes’ in principle, but then insist on negotiating every detail,” J Street Chief Policy Officer Ilan Goldenberg (@ilangoldenberg.bsky.social) told Vox. Trump must “hold everyone’s feet to the fire,” before they get “bogged down in debates.” 👇

Vox@vox.com

We may have gotten a look at what the end of this war could look like. But accomplishing it is likely to take much more continuous dialogue combined with real pressure or some dramatic political changes in the governments involved. Either may come too late for the hostages or the people of Gaza.

vox.comA reality check on Trump’s Gaza peace planThe president’s relationships with Netanyahu and Putin have something in common.

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J Street welcomes growing international recognition of Palestinian statehood, a move that undermines extremists on both sides and affirms that the path forward is self-determination for both peoples, not endless war or permanent occupation.

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Sen. Adam Schiff
@schiff.senate.gov

Border Czar Tom Homan was caught by the FBI accepting bribes - on camera - to deliver government contracts in exchange for $50,000 in cash. Pam Bondi knew. Kash Patel knew. Emil Bove knew. And they made the investigation go away. A corrupt attempt to conceal brazen graft.