The Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) today strongly criticized the report prepared by attorneys Barbara Jones and Paul Shechtman who were engaged to conduct an independent investigation of allegations of anti-Semitism on the campuses of The City University of New York (CUNY).  The investigation was triggered by a February 22, 2016 14-page letter from the […]

Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) President Morton A. Klein released the following statement: Our hearts and thoughts are with the victims and heroes of 9-11 and their families, as we approach this fifteenth anniversary of 9-11 (2001), and the fourth anniversary of the ‘Benghazi 9-11’ (in 2012).   We join all those who lost loved ones […]

The Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) today condemned the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA) for recently adopting two resolutions at its triennial assembly in New Orleans, calling for an “investment screen” that is a first step in implementing boycotts, divestment, and sanctions (BDS) against Israel and for calling for cutting off U.S. aid to […]

Zionist Organization of America President Morton Klein issued the following release: The ZOA welcomes and thanks Brussels Airlines and its parent company Lufthansa for their prompt decision to once again serve halva produced by the Israeli company Achva on Brussels Airlines’ flights.   Achva is located in Israel’s Samaria region near the Israeli city of Ariel.  […]

The Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) has criticized the Obama Administration’s condemnation of Israel for merely announcing approval of planning of new housing for Jews in Hebron in Judea as false, insulting and inconsistent with the way one ally speaks publicly of another, irrespective of whatever differences they might have on substantive issues. The State Department […]

Sadly, instead of focusing its energies on where they are most needed – namely, combating anti-Semitism, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has been accusing fellow Jews and Americans who are understandably concerned about radical Islamic terrorism of being “Islamophobic” and “anti-Muslim extremists” and “anti-Muslim bigots.”  For instance, ADL Director Jonathan Greenblatt accused members of the Jewish […]

Zionist Organization of America president Morton A. Klein released the following statement: Prominent New York physician Abe Pollack recently sat down with ZOA and described his inspiring personal battle against BDS (anti-Israel boycotts, divestment and sanctions).  Basically, at every opportunity, Dr. Pollack supports companies that are based in or doing business in Israel, and those […]

The Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) has strongly praised New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and the New Jersey legislature for passing a law opposing the anti-Israel Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement. The law prohibits New Jersey state’s pension and annuity funds from investing in companies that boycott Israel or Israeli businesses. The measure, which Governor […]

The Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) pointed out today that the hatred of Israel displayed by the Black Lives Matter movement stems in large part from the dishonest propaganda of the heavily foreign-founded, Arab Israeli NGO Adalah – The Legal Center for Arab Minority Rights in Israel, which has been blackening Israel’s name for years. […]

I rubbed my eyes with incredulity when I read the bizarre statements emanating from Jonathan Greenblatt, the CEO of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), one of the most powerful American Jewish organizations whose principal mandate is to combat anti-Semitism. A few months ago I was drawn into a heated dispute with Greenblatt after criticizing an address […]