Jewish lobby group aims for change
J Street places itself in opposition to Israel government on issue of settlements.
Published On 28 Oct 2009
The current stalemate in peace talks between Israel and the Palestinian Authority has not put a brake on a new Jewish-American advocacy group holding its first conference in Washington.
The organisation called J Street, which formed just a year ago, positions itself as a lobby in opposition to the current Israeli government on several issues.
It is backing the Obama administration as it pursues a two-state solution that includes a halt to the building of Jewish settlements in the West Bank.
Al Jazeera’s Tom Ackerman reports.
Source: Al Jazeera