Secretary of State John Kerry with Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat (left) and Israeli negotiator Tzipi Livni (right) on July 30 in Washington, DC. Credit: State Department.

Times of Israel – Over 150 American Jewish leaders have penned a letter to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledging their backing for him to push ahead toward a peace deal with the Palestinians.

“Mr. Prime Minister, at this pivotal moment of decision-making, we offer our support and encouragement as you move forward to pursue a lasting agreement that will protect Israel’s security as a homeland for the Jewish people,” reads the letter, coordinated by the dovish Israel Policy Forum and signed by 152 prominent American Jews.

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