According to a US publication, the caucus intended to promote a policy whereby every shekel that Israel spends in Judea and Samaria will be deducted from US aid. • The Israeli CEO prevented the move

• United States J Street Conference // Photo: Moshe Sussman

The Intercept website, which deals with investigations and publishing classified documents, reports that left-wing Jewish-American caucus Jay Street intended to undermine American aid by promoting a policy to offset the funds invested in the aid money settlements.

According to the report, in a letter signed by 35 people who served on the J Street board from 2013-2019, it was proposed that the caucus implement a policy stating that "every shekel the Israeli government spends on settlements and home demolitions will result in a proportionate reduction of US military aid to Israel."

During discussions on caucus policy, which took place earlier this year, Jeremy Ben-Ami, CEO of the organization, supported the controversial policy, which he also supported during the Executive Committee. However, according to sources in the details, Yael Fattir, J Street Manager in Israel, She abstained from the decision at the last minute, warning that if the caucus applies this policy, it will lose any influence it had in the Knesset or Israeli politics in general.

Settlement Construction // Photo: Yehoshua Yosef

Yael Fatir, Director of J Street Israel said in response: "J Street is proud to be a broad movement encompassing a wide range of supporters with diverse views and backgrounds, all of whom are committed to our mission, support for Israel and the political process. The internal discussions at J Street are conducted with openness and listening. However, in the end, the organization has one official policy that guides us in our activities in the United States and Israel. "

Lobby also said, "We are committed to and work for Israel's security and prosperity and believe that a political agreement that promotes a two-state solution is both American and Israeli interest.