Why is J Street making the creation of a Palestinian state a higher priority than the hostages in Gaza?

    That question was raised on October 7, in Washington, DC by Jonathan Dekel-Chen, whose son Sagui is being held by Hamas. In his remarks at a Jewish gathering, Dekel-Chen revealed the contents of his recent communications with J Street, the controversial American Jewish group that advocates for an independent Palestinian state.

    “A few weeks back, I asked them to abandon, at least for now, the two-state solution as a talking point,” Dekel said. “Not because I don’t believe it, simply because it’s a non-starter in terms of where Israeli society is today.”