# Word on the Street

We fill the gap between extremes on Israel/Palestine and on critical issues for Jewish Americans, providing thoughtful commentary and practical solutions for readers to bring into their community conversations. Published by J Street.

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## [How Should Democrats Engage with Israel if Netanyahu Loses?](https://jstreetdotorg.substack.com/p/how-should-democrats-engage-with)

_2026-08-19 · Ilan Goldenberg_

There is a way to apply one consistent policy that makes sense no matter who is running Israel

## [Israeli Election Update: A Frozen Political Map – But No Clear Government](https://jstreetdotorg.substack.com/p/israeli-election-update-a-frozen)

_2026-08-18 · Yael Patir_

How the political landscape might – or might not – shift before election day

## [ICYMI: Palestinian and Arab Voices Belong in DC](https://jstreetdotorg.substack.com/p/icymi-palestinian-and-arab-voices)

_2026-08-12 · Ilan Goldenberg_

With Rebecca Abou-Chedid and Alia Awadallah

[Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/210809054/be8b0403f44e3e7cd2a7c81ed45be9fd.mp3)

## [Explainer: Palestinian Prisoner Payment Reform](https://jstreetdotorg.substack.com/p/explainer-palestinian-prisoner-payment)

_2026-08-11 · Ilan Goldenberg_

The US should accept the PA's invitation and send a verification team to Ramallah.

## [How Abdul El-Sayed – and All of Us – Can Build Bridges in Michigan](https://jstreetdotorg.substack.com/p/how-abdul-el-sayed-can-build-the)

_2026-08-09 · Jeremy Ben-Ami_

Control of the Senate likely rests on Democrats' ability to hold the open seat in Michigan. What will it take to build a winning pro-democracy coalition?

## [How to Criticize Israeli Policy Without Inadvertently Feeding Antisemitism](https://jstreetdotorg.substack.com/p/how-to-criticize-israeli-policy-without)

_2026-08-06 · Ilan Goldenberg_

Some arguments, while not antisemitic, open the door in ways that are dangerous. Let’s avoid those.

## [New Gaza Ceasefire Roadmap Hanging in the Balance](https://jstreetdotorg.substack.com/p/new-gaza-ceasefire-roadmap-hanging)

_2026-08-05 · frank lowenstein_

Israel’s demand for complete disarmament upfront threatens to derail the plan Hamas agreed to.

## [ICYMI: Michigan After the Vote](https://jstreetdotorg.substack.com/p/icymi-michigan-after-the-vote)

_2026-08-05 · Jeremy Ben-Ami_

How is the Jewish community reacting to Abdul El-Sayed’s win?

[Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/209842378/5a29bbd241829cf88496d2a049e752fb.mp3)

## [What to Know About the US-Saudi Nuclear Agreement](https://jstreetdotorg.substack.com/p/what-to-know-about-the-us-saudi-nuclear)

_2026-08-03 · Jen Gavito_

Breaking down Trump's strategic gamble that could set off a new era of nuclear proliferation in an increasingly destabilized region.

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## [The Beatles' Message to AIPAC: Money Can't Buy You Love](https://jstreetdotorg.substack.com/p/the-beatles-message-to-aipac-money)

_2026-08-02 · Jeremy Ben-Ami_

Tens of millions in SuperPAC spending isn't how you fix what ails the U.S.-Israel relationship.