J Street Accelerates Leftward Shift as Progressives Move to End Iron Dome Funding

J Street accelerates leftward shift as progressives move to end Iron Dome funding

In recent years, as the progressive Israel advocacy group J Street joined left-wing calls to place restrictions on U.S. military aid to Israel, support for funding Israel’s Iron Dome missile-defense system remained a sacred cow for the group —the final aspect of the old-school U.S.-Israel defense relationship that, even for most progressives, was unaffected by the broader Democratic shift away from unconditional support for Israel. That consensu…

US Funding for Israel’s Iron Dome Air Defense System Used to Enjoy Bipartisan Support. Not Anymore.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., and Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., conclude a news conference announcing the Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act in the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, March 25, 2026. The legislation aims to “ensure that AI benefits workers, is safe and effective and does not harm communities or destroy the environment.” (Photo credit: Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call) Andrew Lapin | JTA A growing number of leading progres…