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Left-wing rights group B'Tselem to establish U.S. representation
By Natasha Mozgovaya, Haaretz Correspondent
Tags: Palestinian, Israel, B'Tselem 

It appears that the Jewish left is bolstering its position in the U.S. - after the introduction of the new J Street lobby, aimed at countering the powerful Jewish lobby AIPAC, B'Tselem, a left-wing human rights organization based in Israel, has sent two official staffers to Washington and New York for the first time.

"Recognizing the central role of the United States both in terms of its historic alliance with Israel and its efforts to facilitate a resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, B'Tselem is establishing a presence in the United States to inform the political and public discourse in this country and to ensure that human rights are a centerpiece of the bilateral relationship and all diplomatic efforts", read the organization's invitation to the Capitol Hill reception.

The B'Tselem staffers intend to inform the policy makers, American public and the American Jewish community about human rights conditions in the Palestinian territories.
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