The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/americans-for-peace-now/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sat, 13 Jun 2026 20:04:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Americans for Peace Now | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/americans-for-peace-now/ 32 32 Left-wing Zionist groups Americans for Peace Now and Ameinu to merge https://www.timesofisrael.com/left-wing-zionist-groups-americans-for-peace-now-and-ameinu-to-merge/ Thu, 15 Feb 2024 18:47:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3225345 Leaders of the two small but well-known organizations say combined resources will strengthen the initiatives each has championed as they worked toward similar goals

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]]> Americans for Peace Now becomes first US Zionist group to call for Gaza ceasefire https://www.timesofisrael.com/americans-for-peace-now-becomes-first-us-zionist-group-to-call-for-gaza-ceasefire/ Tue, 09 Jan 2024 05:49:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3196524 Left-leaning group calls on Biden to push transition from 'war to peacekeeping,' suggesting first crack in broad support for Israel's offensive among American Zionist organizations

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]]> Liberal American Jews urge US to revoke Smotrich’s visa over Huwara remarks https://www.timesofisrael.com/liberal-american-jews-urge-us-to-revoke-smotrichs-visa-over-huwara-remarks/ Thu, 02 Mar 2023 13:11:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2964605&preview=true&preview_id=2964605 Two groups call for finance minister, set soon for US trip, to be denied entry for saying Palestinian town should be 'wiped out'; other US Jewish leaders also condemn his comments

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]]> Liberal Jewish groups blast McCarthy for pledge to remove Ilhan Omar from committee https://www.timesofisrael.com/liberal-jewish-groups-blast-mccarthy-for-pledge-to-remove-ilhan-omar-from-committee/ Wed, 14 Dec 2022 19:04:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2899536 Array of movements say claims Minnesota congresswoman is antisemitic, anti-Israeli are false, suggest move meant to divert attention from such sentiments among Republicans

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]]> US envoy looks to bolster West Bank economy with 4G service, tech offerings https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-envoy-looks-to-bolster-west-bank-economy-with-4g-service-tech-offerings/ Wed, 16 Mar 2022 02:35:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2724930 Ambassador Tom Nides says he will 'pound tables' with Israeli minister to get ball rolling on extending 4G service to all Palestinians, wants PA to have role at Allenby crossing

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]]> Amnesty’s US director: Israel shouldn’t exist ‘as a state for the Jewish people’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/amnestys-us-director-israel-shouldnt-exist-as-a-state-for-the-jewish-people/ Sat, 12 Mar 2022 03:38:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2722052 Paul O’Brien denies making reported statement; also says he doesn't believe polls showing vast majority of American Jews back Israel, prompting condemnations and calls to apologize

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]]> Liberal-leaning Jewish groups slam Congress’s ‘Torah Values Caucus’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/liberal-leaning-jewish-groups-slam-congresss-torah-values-caucus/ Thu, 27 Jan 2022 06:32:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2691223 Reform, progressives warn in letter to congressmen who launched forum with Orthodox rabbi that their effort is 'misguided,' ignores other denominations

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]]> Americans for Peace Now urges conditioning of military aid to Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/americans-for-peace-now-urges-conditioning-of-military-aid-to-israel/ Wed, 16 Jun 2021 20:14:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2566285 Call is the first for an American Jewish group that defines itself as 'pro-Israel'

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]]> AIPAC pans bill to block US aid from some Israeli activities in West Bank https://www.timesofisrael.com/aipac-pans-bill-to-block-us-aid-from-some-israeli-activities-in-west-bank/ Thu, 22 Apr 2021 10:16:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2528874&preview=true&preview_id=2528874 Pro-Israel group says Minnesota Democrat's legislation aiming to prevent funds being used in certain security ops, such as arresting minors, would undermine Israel's security

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]]> J Street, Americans for Peace Now back bill restricting how Israel spends US aid https://www.timesofisrael.com/j-street-americans-for-peace-now-back-bill-restricting-how-israel-spends-us-aid/ Thu, 15 Apr 2021 00:24:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2525009 Dovish groups endorse Minnesota Democrat's proposal to prevent American funds from being used to detain Palestinian minors, annex territories

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]]> Americans for Peace Now remember Rabin the peacemaker, without Ocasio-Cortez https://www.timesofisrael.com/americans-for-peace-now-memorial-highlights-rabin-the-peacemaker/ Wed, 21 Oct 2020 04:43:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2412532&preview=true&preview_id=2412532 Over 1,700 join Zoom gathering that caused headlines after snub from progressive congresswoman, marking 25 years since assassination

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]]> Keith Ellison to speak at Rabin memorial snubbed by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez https://www.timesofisrael.com/keith-ellison-to-speak-at-rabin-memorial-snubbed-by-alexandria-ocasio-cortez/ Fri, 02 Oct 2020 23:25:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2400365 Ellison, first Muslim elected to Congress, will join Americans for Peace Now event commemorating 25 years since assassination

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]]> Ocasio-Cortez withdraws from Rabin memorial event after backlash https://www.timesofisrael.com/ocasio-cortez-withdraws-from-rabin-memorial-event-after-backlash/ Fri, 25 Sep 2020 23:04:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2396195 Democratic congresswoman pulls participation from Americans For Peace Now commemoration for assassinated Israeli premier, after pro-Palestinian activists call move 'disgusting'

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]]> Liberal Jewish groups warn against hawkish pick for House Foreign Affairs post https://www.timesofisrael.com/liberal-jewish-groups-warn-against-brad-sherman-for-house-foreign-affairs-post/ Wed, 05 Aug 2020 06:26:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2361375 Five organizations, including J Street and Americans for Peace Now, send letter to House panel laying out criteria for who should replace Eliot Engel as chair

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]]> Progressive pro-Israel groups back Senate amendment to ban US aid on annexation https://www.timesofisrael.com/progressive-pro-israel-groups-back-senate-amendment-to-ban-us-aid-on-annexation/ Fri, 10 Jul 2020 05:33:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2344183 Eight liberal Zionist organizations, including J Street and Americans for Peace Now, say US taxpayer dollars shouldn't support Netanyahu's West Bank plan

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