He’s criticized the BDS movement and has said he would not move the U.S. Embassy back to Tel Aviv after Trump relocated it to Jerusalem. Letter Text: Dear legislator, We write to you as rabbis and cantors affiliated with T’ruah and J Street to ask that you defend the free speech of all Americans by opposing any efforts to pass legislation penalizing supporters of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement. Their conferences have featured and honored leading advocates of anti-Israel and the anti-Semitic BDS movement. (August 17, 2018 / JNS) J Street PAC, the political arm of the self-described “pro-Israel, pro-peace” J Street, is drawing condemnation for its support of Michigan Democratic candidate for Congress Rashida Tlaib, who has voiced support for the BDS movement, a cut in U.S. military aid to Israel and the end of a two-state solution regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

As we speak, Mitch McConnell and co. have made their first piece of proposed legislation -- literally “S.1” -- an attempt to pass into law the highly controversial “Combating BDS Act.” The bill tramples on First Amendment rights, extends US legal protections to Israeli settlements in the West Bank and harms the long-term interests of Israel. J Street’s claim they oppose BDS is a lie. By Stewart Ain June 22, 2016, 2:18 am 0 Edit But why doesn't J Street favor divestment from Israel? J Street is adamantly opposed to the Global Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) Movement. Ari Soffer , 12/05/15 22:25 Capitol Hill, Washington DC J-Street founder and 2011 honoree Kathleen Peratis also is promoting BDS. Thus J Street often lobbies in favor of anti-BDS legislation. J Street Now Key Player In BDS War Dovish lobby on front line in fight as new outreach effort to progressives emerges. On Tuesday, J Street … J Street Opposes the Global BDS Movement And Defends Americans’ Constitutional Right to Engage in Boycotts. J Street does not consider support of both bills contradictory, saying that lawmakers can oppose the BDS movement and support the right of Americans to support any boycott movement. As we speak, Mitch McConnell and co. have made their first piece of proposed legislation -- literally “S.1” -- an attempt to pass into law the highly controversial “Combating BDS Act.” The bill tramples on First Amendment rights, extends US legal protections to Israeli settlements in the West Bank and harms the long-term interests of Israel. The question of boycotts, divestment and sanctions is likely to grow in importance in the months and years ahead, especially in the absence of a credible diplomatic vehicle for reaching a negotiated solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. By: Batya Jerenberg A progressive left-wing American Jewish organization has come out in favor of Rep. Omar Ilhan’s pro-BDS resolution, agreeing with her that boycott activities are a constitutionally protected right.