Bibi does NOT speak for me!

Petition gathers 20,000 signatures!  Add your name at the link below.

 

" . . . Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he would be representing all Jews when he addresses Congress next month. He said he's coming to Washington "not just as the prime minister of Israel but as a representative of the entire Jewish people."

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 “It’s outrageous that Speaker Boehner plans to host a speech that threatens to turn the U.S. Congress into a prop for another country’s election . . . ”  Nick Berning

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“It’s not just about disrespect for the president, it’s disrespect for the American people and our system of government for a foreign leader to insert himself into a issue that our policymakers are grappling with . . .”  Rep. Hank Johnson (D-Ga.)

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"J Street has launched a petition aimed at raising opposition to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech to Congress, scheduled to occur on March 3, two weeks ahead of elections in Israel.

"The petition, with some 20,000 signatures, according to The New York Times, is meant to show that while the prime minister may represent Israelis, "He certainly cannot claim any mandate to speak for Jews in the United States."   As reported by The Jerusalem Post.

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From the Petition:

"Sunday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he would be representing all Jews when he addresses Congress next month. He said he's coming to Washington "not just as the prime minister of Israel but as a representative of the entire Jewish people."

"He's in the middle of a tough election campaign, battling along with other party leaders for the right to represent Israelis--but he certainly cannot claim any mandate to speak for Jews in the United States.

"Add your name. Help us let his Ambassador in Washington, Ron Dermer, know that--as an American, as a Jew--Benjamin Netanyahu doesn't speak for you:" 
http://act.jstreet.org/sign/not_for_me/

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