RAMALLAH, March 18 (JMCC) - The United States' use of strong language to rebuke its ally
Israel has energized moderate pro-Israel groups in Washington, reports
The National.
Nathan Brown, a professor of political science and international affairs at George Washington University, said: “They seem to have got off to a fairly fast and an impressive start in terms of garnering attention and that sort of thing. But how much staying power they have remains to be seen.”Many believe that the broader American Jewish community is more closely aligned with Aipac’s notion of “pro Israel” than it is with J Street’s. Several prominent Jewish groups in recent days have issued statements condemning the administration’s sharp tone. The Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organisations, an umbrella group, said on Tuesday that the administration’s response had “increased tensions” and spoke of “continued incitement” by the Palestinian Authority. Read the story from
The National...