New York: On the ninth of the Hebrew month of Av (Tisha B’Av), Jews commemorate the destruction of the ancient Temples in Jerusalem by refraining from eating, bathing, greeting one another, sitting on chairs, and listening to music all signs of mourning. This year, the Ninth of Av fell on Thursday, August 7. The Zionist […]

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 – The ZOA strongly criticizes the Bush administration for considering cutting loan guarantees to Israel in an effort to pressure Israel to stop building its security fence. A telegram to President Bush from Morton A. Klein, President of the ZOA, Dr. Alan Mazurek, Chairman, and Dr. Michael Goldblatt, Chairman of the Executive Committee […]

Otherwise There Can BeNo Further Israeli Concessions New York — The Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) strongly supports Prime Minister Ariel Sharon’s remarks of July 31, 2003 that “Israel will insist on the fulfillment of every obligation included in the Roadmap. We will do this because only insisting that agreements be honored will bring the […]

NEW YORK – Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen) is permitting the Hamas terrorist organization to use the so-called “cease-fire” to develop even more powerful missiles to murder Israelis—yet the Bush administration is still not pressuring the PA to act against Hamas. Middle East Newsline reports (July 31, 2003): “Israeli military intelligence officials […]

NEW YORK – The Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) has expressed its strong disappointment that the leader of a pro-terrorist American Muslim group was invited to meet with President Bush last week. According to a press release from the pro-terrorist American Muslim Council (AMC), its chairman, Yahya Mossa Basha, met with President Bush during the […]

NEW YORK- The Zionist Organization of America is deeply concerned by a report that the Bush administration is interfering in Israel’s internal affairs by trying to dictate changes in the make-up of the Israeli government coalition. Middle East Newsline reports (July 31, 2003): “U.S. officials said the White House has urged political figures in Israel […]

168 Attacks Since“Cease-Fire” Began NEW YORK- The Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) strongly supports House Majority Leader Tom DeLay for his statement that the so-called “cease-fire” declared by Palestinian Arab terrorists is nothing more than “a 90-day vacation for terrorists,” since the terrorists are still walking free, manufacturing weapons, and preparing for the next round […]

NEW YORK- In blatant violation of the Bush Road Map’s prohibition against incitement, Abu Mazen’s official Palestinian Authority Television has broadcast a new song glorifying a suicide bomber. Idris was the first woman suicide bomber. Her attack in Jerusalem on Jan. 27, 2002, murdered one person and wounded over 150. Palestinian Media Watch reports that […]

NEW YORK- The Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) strongly protests Secretary of State Powell statement that the Hamas terror group can be reformed—which clearly contradicts President Bush’s statement that Hamas must be dismantled. President Bush said at a press conference with European Union leaders on June 25, 2003: “In order for there to be peace […]