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By Mat Hausman

J Street’s first annual conference attracted much media hype and congressional participation, but also exposed the organization’s true character for those who chose to wade through the platitudes. It featured speakers with anti-Israel and even antisemitic pedigrees. Its participants reportedly criticized Israel for defending herself militarily, belittled the need for sanctions against Iran, condemned Jewish habitation in Jerusalem, proposed that Israel be stripped of her Jewish character, and trumpeted the so-called Saudi “peace plan,” which is actually a subtle strategy for the deconstruction of Israel. They also called for the Obama White House to impose upon Israel a coercive and destructive “peace.” Most telling were reports that J Street would cease describing itself as “pro-Israel” on college campuses (although its student board now disputes this).

How anybody can claim J Street is pro-Israel after such vile pageantry is beyond reason. ...