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The Post–October 7 Status of the West Bank Economy
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There is a consensus between the Israeli security establishment and the Palestinian leadership that the worse the West Bank economy is, the greater the risk of violence. Despite that consensus, Israel has taken a series of...
ICYMI: The IDF Veteran Who Showed Ro Khanna the West Bank
Nadav Weiman’s name has been in the headlines recently after he joined parts of Congressman Ro Khanna’s tour of the West Bank. We wanted to hear directly from him about what happened.
Nadav walked us through the moment their vehicle was su...
Why J Street U Went to College Democrats’ Convention
When Hasan Piker was announced as a last-minute speaker at the College Democrats of America Convention, some argued J Street U should pull out. We didn’t.
Not because we agree with Piker – we don’t – but because walking away from one of th...
Nine Months In: Assessing the Status of the Gaza Ceasefire
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This report updates J Street’s April 16, 2026 tracker, Six Months In: Assessing the Status of the Gaza Ceasefire, and focuses on the April 15-July 15 timeframe. The bottom line is that little progress has occurred regarding imp...
There Is No Progressive Case for October 7
Congressman Ro Khanna traveled to the occupied West Bank to shine a light on the realities of occupation, dispossession and violence confronting Palestinians.
Khanna is a fierce advocate for Palestinian rights, and his trip focused on issu...
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President of J Street, the political home of pro-Israel, pro-peace, pro-democracy Americans. Veteran leader in both American politics and policy.
I am an experienced international development professional with more than 35 years working for USAID and various international NGOs. From 1999-2004, I served as USAID West Bank/Gaza Mission Director and from 2004-2009 as CEO of the New Israel Fund.
Ilan Goldenberg is Chief Policy Officer at J Street. He served as Vice President Kamala Harris's Special Advisor on the Middle East at the White House and Jewish Outreach Director on the 2024 Presidential campaign.
Former Special Envoy for Israeli-Palestinian Negotiations under President Obama.
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Policy Analyst at J Street
Policy and Research Coordinator, J Street Policy Center
SENIOR DIRECTOR AND ADVISOR WITH OVER 20 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN PUBLIC POLICY, INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS and MIDDLE EAST. A sister, a mother, peace loving humanist.
Director of Israel-Europe Relations at Mitvim
Assistant Director, J Street U
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