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Is J Street pro-peace?
Jason Edelstein
Published: 27.02.11, 18:00
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1. Peace can not be achieved by Israeli concessions
Kyle ,   Southpark, CO, USA   (02.27.11)
If that were possible, there would be gobs of peace in Gaza.
2. J-Street pro peace?
tiki ,   belgium   (02.27.11)
J-Street // organisation of Kapo's would be a better term. Sadly, throughout history there have always been Jews who for whatever reason were willing to foul their own nest.
3. Mr Edelstein - biased and unfair. Who pays you?
Steve Ahoy ,   Raanana, Israel   (02.27.11)
Inflammatory, old, yahoo lets fight. Lets keep this simple. Stop the damn settlements.
4. ben ami self hating/ fathers
alexi   (02.27.11)
ben ami, like grossman, olmert , livni, burg and oz are all those who have flailed at israel in open left of meretz positions advocating naive withdrawals in return for rockets and death, and unreliable peace partners who have no interest in peace or a state. What links all of these guys is that their fathers were pioneers in the new israel of 1948 building the land. And all of these have had rebelliousness in their relations with their fathers so that they advocate opposite positions to their fathers in order to get back at them and not what is good for israel. All of them are pathetic and unreliable spokespeople for israel's security. There never has been peace with israel and the arabs except when jews were a minority dzimmi and even then they were occasionally subject to pogroms. Ben ami is pathetic along with hilary clinton who is pathetic, along with livni, olmert and beilin who are all pathetic and gutless. Their parents, those who are gone are rolling over in their graves with the conduct of their children.
5. Pro-Peace is really disinformation for Israel's elimination.
JMK ,   NYC   (02.27.11)
6. SOROS?
mike cato ,   USA   (02.27.11)
J Street funded by Soros, one of the world's most vicious anti-semites, who would like nothing better than to see another six million Israelis die in a second Holocaust.? J Street is now dead meat.
7. George Soros?
mike caton ,   USA   (02.27.11)
I am sooooo shocked that the monster vicious antio-semite Soros,( let us please stop calling him a Jew) has funded J Street. J Street is dead meat, and they are indeed Kapos.
8. J St. is self hating "jews" funded by loathsome "jews" &
Bunnie Meyer ,   Los Angeles, CA USA   (02.27.11)
arabs that want to reduce Israel to a former Jewish state. They are no better than the ten spies.
9. J Street is fake Jewish organization
Isaac Barr MD ,   USA   (02.27.11)
It is not what you say but what you do....J Street is a clever anti Israel anti Zionist outfit. The claims for "peace" advocates changing the character of a Jewish state to that of a multi culturism country. They not only oppose Jewish villages and townships in the West Bank, but are aggressively lobbying US government to take a tough stand against Israel alone which they consider to be the cause of Palestinian Israel conflict.. This organization is only half Jewish, the rest include radicals such as George Soros who is anti Israel and supports world order through multiple organization including Jewish Voice for Justice which organized 400 rabbis to rant against Glenn Beck the most pro Israel TV personality. J Street is financed by Iranian donors and other questionable sourses. I consider J Street a greater danger to Israel than Hamas since the aim of this organization is to destroy Israel from within.
10. J Street
Syd Chaden ,   Palermo Calif USA   (02.27.11)
J Street claims that it only wants happiness for all, but that seems to exclude Israel. The only thing that will make the entire Muslim World happy is for Israel to disappear. US Jews want to maintain their comfortable life, and want peace, to be happy. Israel, always on the brink of a war for survival, wants security. Israel's survival makes Israelis happy, the Muslim World unhappy, and disturbs the comfort of US Jews. J Street appeals to the unhappy Muslim World, and to discomforted US Jews. J Street' doesn't support Israel, it supports those who would be happier if Israel disappeared. But, Israel remains the only place in the world, other than the USA, where Jews may live in safety. It is much simpler to anguish over a Holocaust that has already occurred, than it is to act to prevent a Holocaust that has not yet occurred.
11. J Street Pro Peace?
Rachel ,   US   (02.27.11)
More like Pro Arab.
12. 3% of J Streets funding, or over $100,000 from Islamic
Yaawqove ,   Israel   (02.27.11)
NGOs, nearly 1 million from vehemently anti Israel George Soros (btw J Street denied this as true until it was revealed publicly in 2010) J Street: Against IDF defending citizens from 10,000 Hamas Missiles in "Cast Lead" even from day #1.. Against military OR sanctions against the mullahcracy in Iran If you believe J Street is pro Israel, than you should also believe I am an anti semitic Mullah in Saudi Arabia.
13. They are just following the money
Danny   (02.27.11)
and have become the anti-Israeli's bitch. I am sure Ben-Ami has a lot of self-respect.
14. WITH FRIENDS LIKE THESE
LAWRENCE ,   SAFED ISRAEL   (02.27.11)
Israel does not need enemies.
15. RADICAL ATHEIST LEFTIST J Street are the enemy!
period!   (02.27.11)
they say that there pro peace but action speaks louder then words!
16. J Street is IRRELEVANT
GZLives   (02.27.11)
17. "J" Stands For Judas
Seth ,   Washington, DC   (02.27.11)
As a longtime financial supporter and part-time resident of Israel, I know a lot of influential Jews in DC and I have yet to meet anyone of importance who takes J Street seriously. The Israeli government basically ignores them as does everyone but a few self-haters - who are themselves non-entities. They set up shop as a counter-balance to AIPAC and their huge lies about Soros and embrace of terrorists says it all. Israel is not perfect and there is room for a counterpart to AIPAC - but J Street is not the answer.
18. J Street lies. Israelis die.
Raymond in DC ,   Washington, USA   (02.27.11)
Ben-Ami himself described his group as Obama's "blocking back", providing some Jewish "cover" for actions most Israel supporters find worrisome. And given that it takes positions that don't differ from myriad other pro-Palestinian organizations, it really doesn't deserve its "pro-Israel" moniker. Many of its positions undermine Israel's legitimate security interests. Are their lives potential "sacrifices for peace"? For Ben-Ami, this continues to be a rewarding venture. The Forward claims he's getting some $200,000 yearly as head of J Street; he gets yet more from a PR firm he's linked to doing work for J Street. And he gets to hang with lots of like-minded but ignorant folk, all content in their moral sanctimony.
19. Myths vs. Facts
(02.27.11)
This article is highly inaccurate about JStreet's policies and mission to the point that it is offensive. JStreet is a pro-peace, pro-Israel movement that also acknowledges the fact that there is a wide spectrum of opinions out there and does not see it beneficial to shut out those who might have an alternative view on the matter at hand. Moreover, it acknowledges that Israel needs a partner for peace. Therefore, shutting out individuals from the other side is not beneficial in moving toward any type of resolution. This article is a clear example of the problem with misrepresentation and misinterpretation of the facts in regards to the opinion and views of the American-Jewish community. I am highly disappointed that something like this would ever be considered to be published and put out there because it is factually wrong! Before you start making judgment calls, do your research and get your facts straight! http://jstreet.org/about/j-street-myths-and-facts/
20. #3..Came out of the closet to falsely accuse Adelstein
Abraham ben Jacob ,   Canada   (02.27.11)
#3... Steve, you seem to be the real " inflammatory " person that you falsely accuse Mr. Adelstein of being. You have shown your true unfreindly attitude when you state ... " Lets keep this simple. Stop the damn settlements." .. It seems appropriate here to ask you #3 Steve, What group do you belong to and who funds your inflammatory positions and statements ?
21. Pity we don't have excommunication in Judaism, or DO WE?!!
tom ,   tel aviv   (02.27.11)
22. Right wing opinion piece, not worthy of news
Andy ,   Haifa israel   (02.27.11)
This piece is an article filled with lies and right wing opinions, and should not appear on the Ynet news page. Terrible journalism, this!
23. The "J" in "J Street" stands for Jihad
eli ,   haifa   (02.27.11)
And jackasses
24. DUH! It only took a year and a half for the press to figure?
shadoil ,   jerusalem   (02.27.11)
25. J Street delegitimizers = deniers of reality
barry norman ,   Bat Yam   (02.28.11)
Those who scurrilously denounce J Street in this name-calling rumour- mongering deceitful red-neck fashion only prove that J Street has hit upon a raw nerve - the truth. All those usual suspects who have spoken in such terms about something they know little or nothing about are responsible for sticking their heads in the sand - thus revealing their real thinking parts.
26. #19
Israel Israeli ,   Tel Aviv   (02.28.11)
When you successfully sue the people who accuse J-street of accepting donations from the Saudi apartheid state for libel, we might believe you. The fact that you do not sue looks like an admission.
27. They can't be proisraeli,not with Soros pulling the strings
Benorr ,   Haifa Israel   (02.28.11)
Soros finances J Street,and this Soros hates Israel. He has his own personal reasons for hating Israel,he and J Street will do everything to bring Israel down. These J Street people have no shame,disgusting people.
28. #25, Have you stopped beating your wife yet?
Dan the Jafa ,   Auckland, Aotearoa   (02.28.11)
You are upset so my baseless accusation must have hit the raw nerve - the truth.
29. More hasbara
Claire ,   Canadistan   (02.28.11)
This article sounds almost word for word like a similar publication in jpost. If J Street is so ineffective, why are there such strong efforts to discredit it? And why has the number of attendees of the conference risen sharply over the last year.
30. #19 the real facts
Gee ,   Zikron Yaakov   (02.28.11)
Your organization is funded by anti-Semites, the US State Department and Arab countries. You are required to register as a foreign agent under US law. The only actions J Street has ever supported are attacks on us. Pro-Israel - since when. Your organization is just another group supporting genocide and terrorism.
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