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JVP Statement on Seattle Event

On Sunday January 13, Jewish Voice for Peace Seattle co-hosted a talk by Iyad Burnat. Burnat is the head of the Bil’in Popular Committee and a leader in the village’s non-violent popular resistance movement.

The New York Times: In Defense of Hegel for Defense

The New York Times: Israel's True Friends

CQ/Roll Call: Pro-Israel Groups Split on Hagel Nomination

Jewish Voice for Peace supporters send over 10,000 emails to President Obama supporting nomination of Chuck Hagel

Response shows American Jews are divided over Secretary of Defense nomination

Letter to President Obama from American Rabbis

JVP Statement on Proposed Amendment to the National Defense Authorization

Jewish Voice for Peace urges the Senate to reject a proposed amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)

From Israel: ...bomb shelters

“My family in Israel has bomb shelters. They are, actually, safe. In Gaza, there is no such thing as “safe.” Read more.

Rabbi Liz Bolton speaks out in support of the 15 church leaders

Remarks by Rabbi Elizabeth Bolton at Nov 29 press conference in support of 15 church leaders calling to investigate unconditional military support of Israel.

 

Share this video--Today is our day

Hours from now, Mahmoud Abbas, the President of the Palestinian Authority, will go to the United Nations and ask 193 countries to vote for non-member observer status for Palestine. Read more, watch video, and share.