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For Immediate Release
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Naomi Dann | naomi@jvp.org | 845-377-5745

Israel/Palestine in Democratic Debate Tonight

Jewish Voice for Peace offers the following quote for publication regarding the discussion of Israel/Palestine during the Democratic debate tonight.

Rebecca Vilkomerson, Executive Director of Jewish Voice for Peace:

"It was heartening to hear the beginning of a much needed conversation about Israel's disproportionate use of force against Palestinians in Gaza during the Democratic debate tonight. Today showed that the movement for Palestinian rights is shifting the discourse at the highest political levels. However, there is still a long way to go before we see our political leaders take courageous steps not just to recognize the humanity of Palestinians but to take action to secure their rights."

Jewish Voice for Peace is a national, grassroots organization inspired by Jewish tradition to work for a just and lasting peace according to principles of human rights, equality, and international law for all the people of Israel and Palestine. JVP has over 200,000 online supporters, over 70 chapters, a youth wing, a Rabbinic Council, an Artist Council, an Academic Advisory Council, and an Advisory Board made up of leading U.S. intellectuals and artists.

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