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“Go forth from your land, from your family home, to the land that I will show you, and you shall be a blessing.” With these words from the book of Genesis, the life of Abraham was changed and Zionism — the commitment and belief that the Jewish people have a right to live in Israel, […]

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The terms “settlements,” “settlers” and “West Bank” continue to be used
repeatedly in your newspaper in describing the events in Israel. Please stop
using these terms and substitute “towns,” “cities,” “residents,” “citizens,” “Judea and Samaria.” To use the language you use is to demonize the residents
of Judea and Samaria and to concede the issue of possession of […]

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Gary Rosenblatt’s column, “The Wrong Way To Fight BDS” (Oct. 16), states that J Street is a “group that often criticizes Israeli policy
but opposes BDS.” That is incorrect, misleading and dangerous. J Street does not oppose BDS. This is J Street’s published position: “Principle #3: We do not oppose boycott, divestment, or sanctions initiatives
that explicitly […]

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