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The Jewish Press: ZOA Sees Record Attendance at Florida Gala Honoring Israelis & Jewish Communal Leaders

A record 430 participants joined the annual Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) Florida Superstar Gala in honoring a who’s-who of Israeli and U.S. government and Jewish communal leaders. The event took place at the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts. Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon, Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL), Prof. […]

By Recognizing Israel, ‘You’ll Be Greatly Honoring Me,’ Trump Tells Saudis – JNS

By JNS Staff (May 13, 2025 / JNS) U.S. President Donald Trump told Saudi Arabian officials that they ought to recognize Israel formally, and by doing so, “you’ll be greatly honoring me.” “It’s been an amazing thing, the Abraham Accords. It’s my fervent hope, wish and even my dream, that Saudi Arabia, a place I […]

Mahmoud Abbas: First, Second Jewish Temples Were in Yemen, Not Jerusalem – The Jerusalem Post

By Danielle Greyman-Kennard (April 26, 2025 / JPost) Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas claimed that ancient temples tying the Jewish people to Jerusalem are actually in Yemen and not Israel, during a Wednesday PLO central council meeting. “[Israel] is trying to change the historical and legal status of the Islamic and Christian holy places, especially the blessed […]

ZOA Criticizes AJC-Univ. Groups’ Wrongly Opposing Trump Admin’s Actions to Stop Campus Antisemitism

Yesterday, the American Jewish Committee (AJC) led by former liberal Democrat Congressman Ted Deutsch, issued a statement together with several university groups, misleadingly titled “AJC, AAU, ACE Statement On Shared Commitment To Combating Antisemitism On College Campuses.” Unfortunately, the actual statement was not a “commitment” to combating antisemitism. Rather, the statement was a call for […]

Forward: Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against ZOA Leader Morton Klein

(May 6, 2025 / The Forward) Mort Klein, the longtime president of the Zionist Organization of America, celebrated the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by two former board members alleging financial misconduct and poor leadership. In a news release, the ZOA quoted the ruling Monday of Judge Arthur Engoron of the New York Supreme Court […]

Ex-Israeli Def. Minister Blasts Gaza Disengagement, Warns Against Palestinian State | World Israel News

Former Defense Minister Benny Gantz, chief of the center-left National Unity party, criticizes the 2005 Gaza withdrawal and warns against establishment of a Palestinian state. By World Israel News Staff (May 6, 2025 / World Israel News) A senior leader of the Israeli Opposition warned that establishing a Palestinian state would harm Israeli security, and […]

N.Y. Supreme Court Fully Dismisses Meritless Lawsuit Against ZOA Pres. and Board Members

ZOA is pleased and gratified that yesterday, Judge Engoron of the New York State Supreme Court dismissed a meritless case brought by two former Board member-plaintiffs (out of 35 Board members) against ZOA, ZOA’s esteemed president Morton Klein and four other leading hardworking ZOA Board members. The Court pointed out that, on a motion to […]

ZOA Congratulates and Praises Mike Waltz’s Nomination as U.S. Ambassador to UN; Sec’y Rubio Additional Role as NSA

Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) National President Morton A. Klein, ZOA Chair Rubin Margules and the ZOA National Board praise and congratulate Mike Waltz on his nomination to become U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, and praise and congratulate Secretary of State Marco Rubio on his new additional role as National Security Advisor. Both Ambassador-nominee […]

ZOA’s Klein Quoted in Front Page Wash. Post Praising Trump’s Fight Against Antisemitism

Morton Klein, national president of the Zionist Organization of America, says Trump is enforcing federal anti-discrimination law as presidents before him should have done. By Naftali Bendavid (April 25, 2025 / Washington Post) The Trump administration declared April 14 that “harassment of Jewish students is intolerable” as it suspended $2.2 billion in grants to Harvard University. The […]

ZOA’s Morton Klein to Israel Natl. News: You Don’t Make Deals with Iran — You Destroy Their Nuke Materials & Facilities

  “Iran will not fulfill their obligations under any deal they sign. They’ll sign anything and they will violate it. With regimes like Iran, like Syria, like Iraq, you don’t make deals to stop them from having nukes. You destroy their facilities.”   By Yoni Kempinski (April 29, 2025 / Arutz Sheva) Morton Klein, President […]