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The former vice president also pointed out that the Palestinians “need to end incitement,” and that violence is “no justification for terrorism.”
The presumptive 2020 Democratic presidential nominee also reiterated that he would reopen the U.S. consulate in eastern Jerusalem, which primarily serves the Palestinians.
The next Israeli government will need to pay “very close attention” to U.S. developments; “invest a good part of their time” in talking to all elements of the Jewish community; and “heal some of the wounds to the best of their ability while sustaining bipartisanship,” says Eran Lerman, vice president of the Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security.
In a letter to the Democratic National Committee, more than 30 U.S. officials urge the party to place more emphasis on the Palestinians.
The former vice president said “the move shouldn’t have happened in the context as it did,” but seems intent on keeping the U.S. embassy in Jerusalem.
Former Vice President Joe Biden’s embrace of J Street’s endorsement comes at a time when many are concerned about the erosion of support for Israel within the Democratic Party, especially with far-left Democrats like Reps. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) and Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) openly endorsing the BDS movement.
JStreetPAC also intends to raise $5 million for some 175 congressional endorsees, who make up more than half of the House and Senate Democratic caucuses, in the 2020 cycle.
“We need you in the White House,” the Vermont senator said to the former vice president via live stream, where the two appeared on split screens. “And I will do all that I can to make that happen.”
The move came in the aftermath of losing most primaries following South Carolina on Feb. 29, when former Vice President Joe Biden won over the Vermont senator by more than 28 percentage points.
The “Florida for Bernie” Twitter account tweeted, “Sheriff sent a team to clean it up.”
An estimated 40,000 Americans in 180 countries outside the United States cast their ballot in person or through fax, email and regular mail.
Rabbi Yehiel Kalish, 44, was appointed in January 2019 to succeed state Rep. Lou Lang, who resigned due to a business opportunity.
