Jewish Voice for Peace Executive Director Rebecca Vilkomerson: “The controversy sparked by Prime Minister Netanyahu’s speech provides an important opportunity to highlight the real problem, the US/Israeli special relationship. Unprecedented financial and diplomatic support from the United States has long enabled Israel to defy international law and commit human rights abuses with impunity. It’s time for our elected officials to catch up with the increasing number of voters who believe that Israel’s policies of occupation, systemic discrimination, and incessant settlement building are the key barriers to peace.”