Ilan Goldenberg
Chief Policy Officer, J Street. Former Mideast Advisor to Vice President Harris and Director of Jewish Outreach on the Harris-Walz campaign.
- Reposted by Ilan GoldenbergAIPAC isn’t defending American democracy. It’s undermining it. @jenrubin.bsky.social
- Reposted by Ilan GoldenbergFederal agents are pulling over off duty cops based on the color of their skin. This is not a serious operation to enforce immigration law. It’s a performative show of force and it’s gotten way out of hand.
- Reposted by Ilan GoldenbergA debate over the US-Israel relationship is happening inside the Democratic national security community – from the people who may staff the State Department, Pentagon and White House next. ✍️ @ilangoldenberg.bsky.social on competing strategies and the best path forward:
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- Reposted by Ilan GoldenbergTrump and Netanyahu are set to meet at Mar-a-Lago tomorrow. Here’s what you need to know about what might be on the agenda from policy expert @ilangoldenberg.bsky.social: bit.ly/3N02hwg
- My latest in what to expect from the Trump-Bibi meeting next week. No war woth Iran and a push on ohase 2 of the Gaza peace plan. Hopefully…https://open.substack.com/pub/jstreetdotorg/p/what-trump-should-push-bibi-on-at?r=yqyjn&utm_medium=ios
- Reposted by Ilan GoldenbergMost American Jews have never seen what’s happening in the West Bank – the settlements, the displacement, the violence toward Palestinian families. The evidence is clear. It’s time we face it – and act. 🧵
- Reposted by Ilan GoldenbergThis ceasefire has ended the worst phase in Gaza, but it hasn’t meant safety for families and young children. It still can if we implement the full American peace plan, writes @ilangoldenberg.bsky.social: jstreetdotorg.substack.com/p/the-ceasef...
- Reposted by Ilan GoldenbergICYMI: @ilangoldenberg.bsky.social explains why we can’t settle for the new status quo in Gaza: Netanyahu holding half the Strip, Hamas claiming the other – exactly the outcome both prefer over real progress. It doesn’t have to be this way. Full article: jstreetdotorg.substack.com/p/hamas-and-...
- 1. Democrats are going to need a new way to talk about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. open.substack.com/pub/jstreetd...
- 2. The conflict is not going to rise to the same resonance as issues like affordability or healthcare. But in the aftermath of the war in Gaza it has entered the mainstream. And so what a candidate says about it reflects on their overall image.
- 3. If candidates just go with the old playbook of unconditional support for Israel, the message is “I am of the establishment.”
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View full thread11. Many members of congress, congressional candidates, and potential 2028 presidential candidates are already walking this walk. More should.
- Hamas and Netnyahu have a historical symbiotic relationship. Both will do all they can to thawrt the 20 peace point plan and maintain the terrible status quo where both remain in power. open.substack.com/pub/jstreetd...
- Reposted by Ilan GoldenbergPresident Trump has a short-attention span, but I hope he uses his unique influence to build a better future following the ceasefire agreement. @jstreetdotorg.bsky.social @jeremybenami.bsky.social @ilangoldenberg.bsky.social
- Thankfully the war is over. What comes next? Conflict management is discredited. Israelis face a choice. An isolated militarized super-Sparta. Or a gradual move towards regional peace and a Palestinian state. open.substack.com/pub/jstreetd...
- We have a deal to end the war. My thoughts on what happens and what comes next. open.substack.com/pub/jstreetd...
- Reposted by Ilan GoldenbergI’ve spent nearly my entire adult life in the U.S Coast Guard taking on drug runners, human traffickers, and terrorists. Now, I’m taking on a new mission: running for Congress to put Florida families over party politics. Let’s get to work. secure.actblue.com/donate/james-m…
- Reposted by Ilan Goldenberg“The biggest danger is that both Israel and Hamas say ‘yes’ in principle, but then insist on negotiating every detail,” J Street Chief Policy Officer Ilan Goldenberg (@ilangoldenberg.bsky.social) told Vox. Trump must “hold everyone’s feet to the fire,” before they get “bogged down in debates.” 👇
- Reposted by Ilan GoldenbergJ Street welcomes growing international recognition of Palestinian statehood, a move that undermines extremists on both sides and affirms that the path forward is self-determination for both peoples, not endless war or permanent occupation.
- Reposted by Ilan GoldenbergBorder Czar Tom Homan was caught by the FBI accepting bribes - on camera - to deliver government contracts in exchange for $50,000 in cash. Pam Bondi knew. Kash Patel knew. Emil Bove knew. And they made the investigation go away. A corrupt attempt to conceal brazen graft.
- Reposted by Ilan GoldenbergWhat is at stake at the high level meetings at the UN next week? My thoughts along with @normeisen.bsky.social @stelhami.bsky.social and others. www.brookings.edu/articles/wha...
- Netanyahu and this government are doing permanent damage to Israel’s international standing. open.substack.com/pub/jstreetd...
- Reposted by Ilan GoldenbergIt is one thing to pursue policies that isolate your nation and degrade its economy; it is entirely another to purposefully establish that as your goal. But that is exactly what Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu did in a major speech on September 15. open.substack.com/pub/joecirin...
- Reposted by Ilan Goldenberg“The Israeli government’s response [to its international isolation] – a tweet or statement from the foreign minister accusing longtime partners of aiding Hamas, falling for propaganda or being antisemitic – is tone-deaf.” ✍️ @ilangoldenberg.bsky.social jstreetdotorg.substack.com/p/pariah-state
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- Reposted by Ilan GoldenbergHad a great conversation with @ilangoldenberg.bsky.social on @jstreetdotorg.bsky.social's Substack about my book Why Fascists Fear Teachers & why it’s so important to humanize and lift up our communities in America and across the world. jstreetdotorg.substack.com/p/watch-rand...
- The geniuses that cooked up GHF - a food distribution system that’s led to starvation & over 1000 deaths at chaotic sites, have a plan for postwar Gaza. GREAT (Gaza Reconstitution, Economic Acceleration and Transformation Trust). You can’t make this up. www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
- Reposted by Ilan Goldenberg“Two years into this war, Israel continues to weigh the marginal value of killing a Hamas operative against the enormous moral, legal and strategic costs of striking civilian facilities – and keeps choosing to strike.” ✍️ From @ilangoldenberg.bsky.social: jstreetdotorg.substack.com/p/every-bomb...
- Reposted by Ilan Goldenberg“Targeting decisions – like bombing a hospital – are not accidents. They are deliberate risk calculations shaped by political directives,” writes J Street Chief Policy Officer Ilan Goldenberg (@ilangoldenberg.bsky.social).
- Hitting a hospital isnt just an accident. It’s a function of a failed strategy and a morally bankrupt political leadership. open.substack.com/pub/jeremybe...
- Reposted by Ilan Goldenberg58% of Americans believe that every country in the United Nations should recognize a Palestinian state. Thank you @jstreetdotorg.bsky.social for this thoughtful conversation about how we can make this a reality. t.co/qfJg09ywXB
- Reposted by Ilan GoldenbergTrump was never going to be the “Nixon goes to China” peacemaker. He dangled ending the Gaza war to chase a Nobel Prize, but instead handed Netanyahu a blank check. @ilangoldenberg.bsky.social on the dire consequences for Israelis and Palestinians:
- Reposted by Ilan Goldenberg“Only a government utterly mired in its own political and ideological blinders could make such a calculation.” Chief Policy Officer @ilangoldenberg.bsky.social's observations from the region as things in Gaza and the West Bank go from bad to worse. 📖 ilangoldenberg.substack.com/p/in-gaza-an...
- My latest assessment from a trip last week to israel and Palestine. open.substack.com/pub/ilangold...
- Reposted by Ilan Goldenberg“a sharp disconnect between the Israeli government’s position on Gaza and the rest of the world’s – coupled with a complete lack of understanding of how profoundly this policy is damaging Israel’s standing internationally.” @ilangoldenberg.bsky.social ilangoldenberg.substack.com/p/in-gaza-an...
- Reposted by Ilan Goldenberg“The goal is to send a message – to the Israeli government and the Israeli people. The current path in Gaza and the West Bank is dangerous.” Latest from J Street Chief Policy Officer @ilangoldenberg.bsky.social on Substack: ilangoldenberg.substack.com/p/i-never-th...
- My latest. open.substack.com/pub/ilangold...
- Dispelling key myths about the war. Bottom line: There is much more Israel can do to get the hostages out and get aid into Gaza. My latest. open.substack.com/pub/ilangold...
- Reposted by Ilan GoldenbergJonathan Dekel-Chen – father of released hostage Sagui Dekel-Chen – joined @jeremybenami.bsky.social and @ilangoldenberg.bsky.social to talk about his efforts to bring his son home and the fight that’s not over yet. 🔴 Watch and share:
- Two young Palestinians – including a Palestinian-American – were just killed in an attack by violent settlers. Tell your member of Congress to support the West Bank Violence Prevent Act by signing and sharing this @jstreetdotorg petition: act.jstreet.org/sign/congres...
- Reposted by Ilan Goldenberg🗞️ J Street Chief Policy Officer and Former White House Adviser @ilangoldenberg.bsky.social in today's blockbuster @nytimes.com investigation into Netanyahu's role in prolonging the war: “He was not interested in having a serious day-after conversation.” 1/2
- Reposted by Ilan GoldenbergIs this visit a key milestone on the way to wrapping up the war? Or just another play by Netanyahu to kick the can down the road? J Street Chief Policy Officer @ilangoldenberg.bsky.social on what to watch for next: ilangoldenberg.substack.com/p/bibi-and-d...
- Is Bibi’s visit to Washington the beginning of a breakthrough or just more of the same? I chart the party ahead. open.substack.com/pub/ilangold...
- Reposted by Ilan GoldenbergHave you ever heard Trump invoke any literary reference? No, because he doesn’t read or consume art in any meaningful way. I imagine “Shylock” slipped off the tongue so easily because he’s been around people who’ve said it so casually for so long. Maybe even dad? And that, friends, is our problem.
- Reposted by Ilan GoldenbergDonald Trump just referred to bankers using a centuries-old antisemitic slur & trope. No wonder 52% of American Jewish voters believe he's antisemitic.
- Reposted by Ilan GoldenbergShylock is among the most quintessential antisemitic stereotypes. This is not an accident. It follows years in which Trump has normalized antisemitic tropes and conspiracy theories — and it’s deeply dangerous.
- Reposted by Ilan Goldenberg“What are liberal American Jews to do in this situation where the US government, Israeli government, some progressive allies and some mainstream Jewish organizations are coming up short? There are many good options.” From @ilangoldenberg.bsky.social: open.substack.com/pub/ilangold...
- 1. There has been a lot of reporting about a possible Gaza ceasefire before Bibi’s visit to DC, which would of course be fantastic. Unfortunately I’m skeptical. Let me explain. www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_ent...
- 2. It appears Trump very much wants a deal to end the war, and is putting some heat on Bibi.
- 3. But the offer as described in the press still at its core does not address Hamas’s biggest ask - a clear commitment to end the war.
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View full thread10. The reason it’s still going is to keep Bibi’s coalition together. Enough is enough. The war needs to end. And if Trump really wants this ceasefire he needs to push Netanyahu to agree to an end to the war.
- I wrote about the failures that liberal Jews are facing rigjt now from multiple institutions. open.substack.com/pub/ilangold...
- Reposted by Ilan GoldenbergFor over a decade, a driving focus of J Street’s mission has been preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon. We have some thoughts on where to go from here – now we’ve seen where diplomacy gets us, and where military strikes get us 🧵
- Reposted by Ilan GoldenbergThis is a deeply troubling report, and a painful read for all who care about Israel’s moral standing and Jewish values. These incidents demand thorough and transparent IDF as well as independent investigations into potential war crimes.
- Reposted by Ilan GoldenbergThere's an absurd and deeply troubling amount of Islamophobia being leveled against Zohran Mamdani. While we disagree with his positions on Israel, threatening denaturalization and deportation is beyond the pale. This behavior is shameful, undignified, and dangerous.
- Reposted by Ilan GoldenbergVIRTUAL EVENT: FRIDAY, JUNE 20 📅 PWH is hosting a virtual event on the state of the Israel and Iran's conflict in its second week. The panel will discuss the impact of the strikes, how the region has responded, the U.S.'s response, and more. Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/israel-and...
- Reposted by Ilan GoldenbergIs the U.S. about to be dragged into a war in the Middle East? Wendy Sherman on the Israel-Iran conflict - the single most terrifying and important explanation of what it means to go to war vs. Iran. open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
- Reposted by Ilan GoldenbergJ Street Chief Policy Officer Ilan Goldenberg (@ilangoldenberg.bsky.social) is live now with Jennifer Rubin and Ben Wikler on Substack to talk all things Iran, Israel and the US. Tune in here 👇
- Reposted by Ilan GoldenbergPlease join us for Friday’s event with @arashtehran.bsky.social @ilangoldenberg.bsky.social @hbanai.bsky.social and yours truly - link below
- VIRTUAL EVENT: FRIDAY, JUNE 20 📅 PWH is hosting a virtual event on the state of the Israel and Iran's conflict in its second week. The panel will discuss the impact of the strikes, how the region has responded, the U.S.'s response, and more. Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/israel-and...
- Reposted by Ilan GoldenbergThe decision to go to war with a country of 90 million people cannot be a unilateral decision. The stakes are too high for congressional and executive brashness. 🎥 @ilangoldenberg.bsky.social
- Reposted by Ilan GoldenbergJ Street Chief Policy Officer @ilangoldenberg.bsky.social spent years at the Pentagon preparing for – and doing everything possible to avoid – an escalation between Iran and Israel like we're seeing today. Below, what Ilan is watching in the region: open.substack.com/pub/ilangold...
- Reposted by Ilan GoldenbergReally good, level headed and informed reading of where Israel and Iran are right now by @ilangoldenberg.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/ilangold...
- Figuring out how to do this whole podcast thing together with @jeremybenami.bsky.social. We’ll be talking about issues facing the American jewish community, challenges in Israel, and how the interplay all plays out in American politics. open.substack.com/pub/jeremybe...
- It’s been a brutal couple of weeks for American Jews. It’s hard to know what to think. Fortunately, we do have many thoughtful writers and leaders who are ready for this moment. With this thread I wanted to highlight some of the most thoughtful reactions I’ve seen. I’ll keep adding pieces
- @sheilakatz.bsky.social on how Jews are feeling isolated from their traditional progressive allies www.nytimes.com/2025/06/03/o...
- Michael Koplow on a number of different factors driving the surge in antisemitism in America israelpolicyforum.org
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View full threadSteve Sheffey with an excellent wrap of many of the recent pieces in his newsletter. myemail.constantcontact.com/Are-We-In-An...
- I just spent 10 days in Israel and the West Bank. Israeli society is as unmoored as I’ve ever seen it. Israelis have turned against this war and against this government. What comes beyond that still very unclear. open.substack.com/pub/ilangold...
- Reposted by Ilan GoldenbergInteresting if probably overly optimistic report on where Israel is today and where it might be going by @ilangoldenberg.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/ilangold...
- Reposted by Ilan GoldenbergWe are horrified and shaken by yet another brutal attack on our community here in the United States. Our hearts are with the victims. Together, we must make clear that there is no space for such political violence in our country.
- More Trump attacks on universities in thr name of fighting antisemtism. Not good for america and not good for Jews. www.politico.com/news/2025/05...
- Wrestling with antsemtism on the left after last week’s shooting. My latest. open.substack.com/pub/ilangold...
- Reposted by Ilan GoldenbergI don't object to Trump cutting NSC staff, even by a lot. I do object to the fact that he is doing so because he neither wants nor thinks he needs advice...and because he does not understand the vital policy coordination role the NSC should be playing (and can't play if it is led by a Sec State.)
- Reposted by Ilan GoldenbergThis “plan” bears no connection to solving the issue of a 30yo antisemitic man with a gun. It’s just another excuse to go after higher education. www.jpost.com/diaspora/ant...
- Reposted by Ilan GoldenbergThere can be legitimate opposition to Israel's government and deep anguish over the suffering of innocents in Gaza – indeed, most in our community share these views – but nothing justifies targeted violence in the US, nor can such acts possibly further the Palestinian cause.
- Reposted by Ilan GoldenbergFears of anti-Israel political violence on the left are real, and last night that threat became deadly. We urge all those in the pro-Palestine movement to take stock of this moment and recognize the danger of extreme rhetoric as it hits the ears of unhinged individuals.
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View full threadReposted by Ilan GoldenbergWe condemn this attack without equivocation, and call on all Jewish and pro-Palestinian groups to do the same. Antisemitic and anti-Israel violence has no place in the United States.
- Reposted by Ilan GoldenbergSarah Milgrim was so much more than someone about to be engaged. She served on the civil society team at the Embassy of Israel, dedicating her life and career to building bridges. (1/2)
