Major Israeli journalist (Haaretz) also demands apology     The Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) has called upon Members of the Knesset (MKs) and other Israeli officials, journalists and Jewish leaders who gave their support to the 2005 Gaza/northern Samaria unilateral withdrawal to apologize to the Israeli electorate, which had voted overwhelmingly against that […]

A new poll shows that only a minority of Americans support the creation of a Palestinian state. A McClatchy/Ipsos poll found that 31 percent of Americans support the creation of a Palestinian state, whereas 45 percent oppose it and 24 percent have no opinion. Thus, 60 percent of those who expressed an opinion opposed a […]

The ZOA has expressed concern over aspects of Secretary-of-State-Designate Hillary Clinton‘s testimony at her confirmation hearings before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. In particular, the ZOA is concerned with Senator Clinton‘s failure to hold Hamas responsible for war crimes leading to civilian deaths in hostilities with Israel; indicating that she will adopt the same flawed […]

Wednesday, January 14 2009     Tuesday, January 20, 2009   Israel’s Goal Must Be The Defeat Of Hamas By: Morton A. Klein and Dr. Daniel Mandel After nearly three weeks it is clear that Israel’s military operation in Gaza is a just and necessary undertaking. The operation followed the termination of a so-called cease-fire […]

  ZOA Criticizes Bush/Rice For Not Vetoing Anti-Israel Resolution        The Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) has supported the Israeli government’s opposition to a U.N. call for an immediate ceasefire while Hamas retains the capacity to shell and fire rockets into Israel and continues to do so. (‘Security Council calls for immediate, durable, […]

              The Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) has urged Robert Birgeneau, the chancellor of the University of California, Berkeley, to address troubling reports from Jewish students that they have been harassed, verbally and physically intimidated, and discriminated against on the campus.  In a 13-page letter to the chancellor, the ZOA detailed the problems that […]

  The Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) has expressed concern over reports that President-elect Barack Obama and his senior aides have refused all briefings on the current situation in Gaza from the Israeli government and its officials. In this way, he has been depriving himself of information that will be central to his deliberations on […]

  Hamas war against Israel is part of Islamist, jihadist war against U.S., West & non-Muslims       The Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) has expressed concern, puzzlement and disappointment that President-elect Barack Obama has remained silent and not uttered a public word of support for Israel‘s right and obligation to defend itself from Hamas […]

The Brooklyn newspaper, The Jewish Press, falsely and inaccurately reported, in an editorial in its December 26th issue, that the “Zionist Organization of America lost … $39 million” due to investments with Bernard Madoff.   ZOA President, Morton A. Klein, said, “The ZOA wants to make it clear that this Jewish Press report is completely […]

Bush spokesman Johndroe: Hamas “thugs”   The Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) has praised U.S. President George W. Bush for supporting Israel in its military offensive against Hamas in Gaza, naming Hamas’ culpability as an aggressor and terrorist organization and for demanding an end to its terrorist rocket assaults upon Israel from Gaza. In a […]