NEW YORK- The Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) is deeply disappointed by the Reform movement’s resolution unfairly criticizing Israel. ZOA National President Morton A. Klein said: “By blaming Israel for the ‘troubling humanitarian conditions’ of the Palestinian Arabs and criticizing Congress for its recent pro-Israel resolutions, the Reform movement is harming Israel’s reputation and undermining […]

NEW YORK- The Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) strongly protests the reported plan by a senior Bush administration envoy to pressure Israel to make even more concessions to the Palestinian Arabs. Bush envoy Elliot Abrams arrives in Israel this week. The Jerusalem Post reports (August 3, 2004): “The White House emissary is expected to pressure […]

NEW YORK – The Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) strongly opposes the Bush administration’s plan to sell sophisticated AMRAAM missiles to Jordan. The Jewish Telegraphic Agency reports (Aug.2, 2004) that Israeli Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz “has personally asked the Pentagon to cancel its planned sale of AMRAAM air-to-air missiles to the Hashemite Kingdom.” The ZOA […]

Background: On June 24, 2002, President Bush set forth the conditions that the Palestinian Arabs must fulfill in order to merit U.S. support for the creation of a Palestinian Arab state. Among the major obligations are that the Palestinian Arabs must “dismantle the terrorist infrastructure,” “end incitement,” “elect new leaders not compromised by terror,” and […]

Background: On June 24, 2002, President Bush set forth the conditions that the Palestinian Arabs must fulfill in order to merit U.S. support for the creation of a Palestinian Arab state. Among the major obligations are that the Palestinian Arabs must “dismantle the terrorist infrastructure,” “end incitement,” “elect new leaders not compromised by terror,” and […]

NEW YORK – Morton A. Klein, National President of the Zionist Organization of America, today congratulated U.S. authorities for the indictment and arrest, on July 27, of five individuals who worked for the Holy Land Foundation for Relief and Development (HLF), a major fundraising and political influence front for the terrorist organization Hamas. But he […]

PHILADELPHIA- Instead of just protesting against anti-Israel media bias, pro-Israel activists in Philadelphia have come up with a uniquely effective response: they’ve organized a radio show of their own. “The ZOA Middle East Report,” sponsored by the Greater Philadelphia District of the Zionist Organization of America (ZOA), airs every Friday afternoon at 3:30, on WNWR-AM […]

NEW YORK- Despite claims that an Israeli retreat from Lebanon would lead to peace, Hezbollah terrorists in southern Lebanon now have rockets that can reach Tel Aviv—a dangerous sign of what to expect if Israel retreats from Gaza. According to Israel Radio (July 25, 2004), Israel’s chief of military intelligence, Major-General Aharon Ze’evi-Farkash told the […]

NEW YORK- The Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) agrees with B’nai B’rith that Jewish organizations should end all dialogue with the Presbyterian Church USA, in response to the Presbyterians’ call on corporations worldwide to cancel their investments in Israel. At its recent 216th General Assembly, the Presbyterian Church (USA) called for the divestment of holdings […]

NEW YORK- In the latest of a long series of bizarre conspiracy theories, Yasir Arafat has accused Israel of using a certain type of bullet to cause cancer among Arabs. Speaking to reporters on July 20, 2004, Arafat falsely alleged that Israel uses depleted- uranium bullets, as part of its plot to “cause cancer that […]