Zionist Organization of America

Tucker Carlson row:

ZOA threatens to quit Heritage Foundation

Organization threatens to quit antisemitism initiative unless Heritage Foundation denounces Tucker Carlson and ends all affiliation with the controversial host.

The World Zionist Congress:

When a billion-dollar opportunity turns into a disappointment

For the first time in modern history, religious and traditional delegates form the clear majority in the WJC. Instead of embracing the situation, the progresssive agenda was totally out of touch. We must work to retore integrity to this institution. Opinion.

Whose homeland?

The wording of a resolution to be presented at the WZO conference this week on relations with Christian Zionist allies, makes it sound as though Israel is the homeland of Christians as well as Jews. Clear boundaries are needed. Opinion.

ZOA

Hamas’s latest ceasefire violations a test of Trump’s credibility

Zionist Organization of America National President Morton Klein reacts to murder of 2 IDF soldiers in attack that violated the ceasefire agreement.

US Jewish groups urge synagogues: Apply for security grants

Major Jewish groups urge synagogues to seek federal security grants despite Trump’s terms.

ZOA chief slams IAGS genocide claim against Israel

Morton Klein, President of the Zionist Organization of America, calls IAGS accusation 'extraordinary bias,' highlighting Hamas’ genocidal intent and Israel’s efforts to protect civilians.

Jewish, Zionist groups call for action after deadly DC shooting

Jewish Agency says terror shooting at Jewish Museum underscores the urgent need to confront the rising tide of global antisemitism, while the ZOA calls for consequences in the face of this attack.

Netanyahu calls to vote for ZOA in WZO elections

Last chance to vote: Netanyahu calls to vote for ZOA in World Zionist Congress elections

Warning:

A split in the right-wing vote could hand victory to the left

Yaakov Hagoel, one of the leaders of the World Likud ZOA-15 coalition, says: 'Voting for smaller parties may lead to a left-wing victory—it’s crucial to vote for the major right-wing party, ZOA-15.'

ZOA:

Lack of bipartisan support for Huckabee 'deeply troubling'

Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) National President Morton A. Klein criticized the lack of bipartisan support for the nomination of former Arkansas Mike Huckabee as US Ambassador to Israel after his nomination was advanced in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on a party-line vote.

Why the ZOA?

Since October 7th, we as a people are in crisis mode and conscientious Jews know better than any time since the Shoah that participation in an organization that fights for Jews is a necessity, not an option. Opinion.

ZOA urges Senate to confirm Huckabee as Amb. to Israel

Zionist Organization of America President Morton A. Klein responds to Reform Religious Action Center's "delusional" letter criticizing Mike Huckabee's nomination for US Ambassador to Israel.

ZOA: 'Hell needs to rain down' on Hamas after Bibas family murder

Zionist Organization of America responds to murders of Bibas family, says, 'Hell needs to rain down on Hamas and PIJ, until they are destroyed and can never, never, ever harm another Jewish or other soul.'

ZOA urges rabbis and cantors: Resign from J Street rabbinic board

'J Street, APN and other such groups should be persona non grata in the Jewish world until they change their anti-Jewish policies,' says Zionist Org. of America (ZOA) National President, Morton A. Klein.

Pro-Israel rally in Times Square nets 700-1000 attendees

At a Times Square rally, over 700 friends of Israel - some reports said as many as 1000 - young and old, Jewish and non-Jewish, enthusiastically demonstrated their love and support for Israel and all her people.

ZOA Open Letter to the US Att'y General's office

This letter contains examples of antisemitic activities on campus and the names of the organizations funding or backing them. The writers assert that combating Jew-hatred a top priority needs to be a top law-enforcement priority. The currentsituation is intolerable.

Schumer is treating Israel like a Banana Republic

ZOA and the American Jewish and pro-Israel communities are horrified that Chuck Schumer is improperly interfering with Israeli democracy by calling for new, premature elections in Israel. Opinion.

ZOA president: 'Biden is a problem'

Zionist Organization of America president Morton Klein explains in detail how the Biden administration is contrary to Israel's best interests.

Continue opposing a Palestinian Arab terror state

ZOA in open letter to Netanyahu: Stand strong against pressures to “advance prospects” for a Palestinian Arab state.

Re the Jew-hating, Israel-bashing event at Univ. of Pennsylvania

ZOA points opposing U. of Penn sponsorship of and allowing the use of its facilities and logo to host the "Palestinian Writers" event.Op-ed.

ZOA president:

'Jewish leaders must do more against PA'

Mort Klein, president of the Zionist Organization of America, urges Jewish leaders to push harder against support for the PA.

ZOA president denounces Biden's antisemitism plan

Mort Klein, president of the Zionist Organization of America, explains in detail how President Biden's antisemitism plan will hurt Israel.

ZOA slams Biden WH's support of 'dangerous' antisemitism def'ns

Zionist Organization of America also decries strategy's lack of calling out Islamists and other antisemites endangering US Jewish community.

ZOA urges Biden: Recognize IHRA definition of antisemitism

ZOA to President Biden: Help protect the safety of the Jewish people, recognize the IHRA definition of antisemitism.

ZOA slams ‘anti-Jewish display’ at Philadelphia area school

Zionist Organization of America organizes protest at school board meeting after 'Palestinian' display 'filled with lies' appears in school.

Zionist Org of America:

McCarthy is a ‘moral giant’ for blocking Tlaib’s Nakba event

Zionist Organization of America urges House Speaker to go further and remove Tlaib from Foreign Affairs Committee.

ZOA slams anti-Israel letter co-led by Bernie Sanders

Letter full of false claims written by Squad member Rep. Jamaal Bowman demands Biden administration end security aid to Israel.

ZOA President:

Once US Jews understand judicial reform, they will support it

Morton Klein rebukes White House for interfering in Israel's domestic affairs, says diaspora not being told truth about judicial reform.

ZOA slams Dems for ‘betrayal’ after pro-Ilhan Omar vote

After 211 Dem lawmakers vote in support of Omar keeping committee assignment, Zionist Organization of America expresses outrage.

ZOA slams Biden admin move to lift nuclear sanctions on Iran

Zionist Organization of America outraged over White House sanctions waiver that will also benefit Russia.

ZOA supports Netanyahu’s Govt:

There’s mothing “Extreme” about Netanyahu’s coalition

Netanyahu's new coalition is dedicated to protecting Israel’s rights & safety. That's not "extreme". Opinion.

ZOA to US government:

'Facilitate Israeli-Saudi Peace and normalization'

After designated PM Netanyahu expressed hope to work towards normalization with Saudi Arabia the ZOA is demanding the US step in to help.

ZOA urges US to scrap UN funding after anti-Israel resolutions

Zionist Organization of America's Morton Klein applauds Biden admin for standing with Israel against United Nations resolutions.

ZOA responds to meeting:

Trump still deserves award, no antisemitism in his actions

Zionist Organization of America demands former pres. condemn Kanye West and Nick Fuentes, still praises his pro-Israel record.

ZOA, Ben Shapiro rip Trump over dinner with Holocaust denier

Republican Jewish Coalition, Zionist Organization of America, and commentator Ben Shapiro blast Trump over dinner with antisemites.

'The bombs were packed with nails to cause the most damage'

Zionist Organization of America calls on Biden administration to halt funding to UNRWA, abide by US law and Taylor Force Act.

'Israel and Azerbaijan are both targets of Iran'

Zionist Organization of America welcomes Azerbaijan announcement of embassy in Israel, says it should be opened in Jerusalem.

Trump: 'Some US Jews aren't doing the right thing for Israel'

Zionist Organization of America honors Trump at gala event.

US:

DOE to investigate school district's response to antisemitism

ZOA prompts federal investigation into Fairfax, Virginia, school district's response to antisemitic harassment.

Jewish org. to honor Trump as most pro-Israel POTUS in history

ZOA announces decision to award prestigious Theodor Herzl Gold Medallion to former US Pres. Trump, as 'most pro-Israel POTUS in history.'

Jewish organization:

PM Lapid will endanger Israel by endorsing terrorist state

'Palestinian state would be Iranian terror state, caretaker PMs not supposed to make major diplomatic policies,' Jewish organization says.

ZOA slams extreme anti-Israel Berkeley Law bylaw

Bylaw signed onto by nine student groups would ban anyone supporting Israel's right to exist from speaking.

ZOA to State Department:

'Support Israel in fight against terrorist-supporting NGOs'

ZOA criticizes US call for clarification on IDF raids of six PA NGOs that were blacklisted as terrorist organizations by Israel.

US orgs to Biden: Deny visas to 'brutal Iranian regime'

Eighteen prominent US orgs led by ZOA pen letter calling on President Biden to deny entry visas to Iranian president and his entourage.

ZOA appealing case of anti-Israel NJ school board members

Two NJ school board members who made anti-Israel statements during board meeting violated state school ethics law, ZOA says.

Destroying old myths

"There are no records to support the Palestinian narrative." - Joan Peters.

Why ZOA opposed giving President Biden a major Israeli award

It only encourages his hostility towards Jerusalem and sends the message that Israel is comfortable with his wrongheaded policies. Op-ed.

ZOA urges Lapid & Herzog:

'Cancel giving undeserving Pres. Biden major Israeli award'

Zionist Organization of America urges Prime Minister and President to cancel giving Biden Presidential Medal of Honor during his visit.

16 pro-Israel groups urge NY Gov Hochul to act against Unilever

Letter campaign calls on governor to fulfill pledge to act against Ben & Jerry's and Unilever for Israel boycott.

ZOA praises Biden admin for placing sanctions on Hamas officials

Zionist Organization of America also calls for the White House to cut aid to UNWRA.

ZOA blasts letter blaming Israel for attacks on Christians

ZOA denounces falsehoods in letter, asserting it's part of organized campaign by anti-Israel groups to turn Christians against Israel.

ZOA: USC's response to campus antisemitism ‘weak, inadequate’

Jewish org denounces university's steps to fight antisemitism as a failure to acknowledge and take meaningful steps to solve the problem.

Practical lessons from the Colleyville Temple hostage-taking

Stop downplaying Islamist Antisemitism and trying to claim that the problem is “Islamophobia.” Let us learn the lessons now. Op-ed.

ZOA blasts historian for comparing Jan 6 riot to Holocaust

ZOA President Morton Klein calls popular historian Douglas Brinkley's statement a "ridiculous, absurd, breathtakingly insensitive analogy."

ZOA director demands that AOC fire 'anti-Semitic' staffer

New hire accused Israel of being a "racist European ethnostate built on stolen land."

ZOA calls on Duke U to override student veto of pro-Israel club

The Zionist Organization of America is urging Duke to override its student government’s refusal to approve a chapter of a pro-Israel group.

ZOA: Omar 'repeatedly dishes it out, but she can’t take it'

The Zionist Organization of America slams Omar for her “hypocritical” demand that Rep. Lauren Boebert be removed from committee assignments.

ZOA condemns Michigan rep’s ‘dangerous two-state solution’ bill

ZOA issues dire warning about Andy Levin's "Two-State Solution Act," saying it is not “based on a constructive approach.”

New ZOA head to represent Steve Bannon in court

David Schoen, who represented Donald Trump in his impeachment proceedings, to represent Steve Bannon on contempt of Congress charges.

ZOA: Civil rights office not prioritizing fighting anti-Semitism

ZOA to civil rights office: Make fighting anti-Semitism a priority and stop ignoring cases affecting Jewish students.