The Forward has launched another shot across J Street's bow, declaring that its brave coalition of 4 leftwing groups was a total failure on Capitol Hill in the ongoing legislative battle.
anger over J Street’s statement [criticizing the Israeli assault on Gaza] did not stop with [Rabbi Eric] Yoffie. Though they
were unwilling to go on the record, officials from some of the other
dovish groups voiced fury with [J Street director Jeremy] Ben-Ami. “He should have his head handed
to him,” one said, fuming.
were unwilling to go on the record, officials from some of the other
dovish groups voiced fury with [J Street director Jeremy] Ben-Ami. “He should have his head handed
to him,” one said, fuming.
Where are the Christian and Muslim groups to stand by J Street and build the bridge to the American street? Where are the liberal thinktanks? Where is the enlightened establishment?
On the importance of non-Jews in this battle: "…given the relationship of forces between the Jewish critics
of Israel, and the influential Zionist organizations claiming to speak for the
Jewish people, there is no realistic hope that Jewish voices alone can save the
Palestinians."
