The world has changed, and America’s approach to Israel must change with it.
For decades, Washington has provided Israel with billions of dollars in military assistance while too often failing to hold its government accountable for its treatment of Palestinians. The continuing suffering in Gaza, the occupation of the West Bank, settlement expansion and settler violence demand more than expressions of concern.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has exploited American political divisions while damaging Israel’s international standing. Changing leaders alone will not solve this crisis. The United States must change the policies that enable injustice.
Congress and the White House must condition military assistance on compliance with international humanitarian law, suspend weapons transfers that risk facilitating violations, and impose meaningful consequences for settlement expansion and attacks on Palestinians. Humanitarian aid must reach Gaza without obstruction, and Palestinians must have the freedom and political rights necessary to determine their future.
Supporting Israeli security must never mean denying Palestinian humanity. Jewish traditions, like all great faiths, call upon us to pursue justice and protect the vulnerable.
America must choose principle over political pressure. A just and lasting peace requires equal rights, accountability and security for Palestinians and Israelis alike.






