In his recent “ No More Blank Checks ” declaration, J Street head Jeremy Ben-Ami has taken a more dramatic and hostile turn. While claiming to be a “pro-Israel” organization, its latest demands amount to a public campaign to undermine Israel’s right to self-defense, delegitimize its elected government, and embolden its enemies.
This is not constructive criticism; it is a declaration of political warfare against the Jewish state.
J Street calls for “new, stricter limits on offensive arms to Israel” and urges Congress to halt military support unless Israel complies with its political demands. This is not about peace; it’s about coercion. Israel faces existential threats from Hamas, Hezbollah and Iran.
To suggest that the U.S. should condition its support on Israel’s willingness to adopt