Category ZOA in the news
JNS-Jewish Press: ZOA/Others Raising Concerns With New Anti-Israel White House Press Secretary Jean-Pierre

By JNS News Service (MAY 7, 2022 / JNS) The new press secretary at the White House—appointed by U.S. President Joe Biden this week and set to take over for current press secretary Jen Psaki next week—is raising concerns with some in the pro-Israel community for her previous work with anti-Israel organizations. Karine Jean-Pierre, who […]

ZOA Cited Supporting Florida’s Senators Urging Biden to Help Israel Defend Itself From Iran | Florida Daily

By Florida Daily Staff (APRIL 13, 2022 / FLORIDA DAILY) Last week, Florida Republican U.S. Sens. Marco Rubio and Rick Scott joined nine Republicans in the U.S. Senate in sending a letter to President Joe Biden urging his administration to provide Israel with the military capabilities it needs to defend itself from a nuclear-armed Iran. […]

ZOA Leads Appeal of ‘Outrageous’ School Ethics Commission Decision – Jewish Link

By Debra Rubin (MARCH 31, 2022 / JEWISH LINK) The “outrageous” decision by the New Jersey School Ethics Commission to decline to hear a complaint filed against two Palestinian-American commissioners on the Clifton Board of Education over anti-Israel statements made at a board meeting is being appealed. The appeal is being led by the Zionist […]

ZOA Quoted in “Biden’s Ambassador To The Anti-Israel Lobby” – The Jewish Press – Daniel Greenfield

By Daniel Greenfield (MARCH 28, 2022 / THE JEWISH PRESS) Biden’s ambassador to Israel appeared at a pro-BDS group’s webinar co-hosted by its CEO, who had described Israel as an “oppressive regime”, and told its audience that the real problem with the Palestinian Authority funding terrorism is that “it gives the ‘haters’ an excuse not […]

ZOA’s Klein Quoted Praising Rep. Zeldin’s Bill to Protect U.S. Companies from BDS Efforts – Israel Hayom

By JNS Staff (MARCH 9, 2022 / ISRAEL HAYOM) A group of Republicans in Congress, led by the co-chair of the House Republican Israel Caucus Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-NY), introduced a bill on March 3 to protect American companies from being coerced to provide information to international organizations for the purpose of furthering boycotts against […]

JPost: ZOA Co-Sponsors Judea/Samaria Mega Event with President Herzog & ZOA Israel Rep. Quoted

By Tovah Lazaroff (MARCH 6, 2022 / JERUSALEM POST) Jewish archaeological sites in the West Bank must be preserved, President Isaac Herzog told the English-speaking community in Israel and abroad. He delivered the short virtual address during the third in a series of Judea and Samaria mega-events. “Much of the Jewish People’s history in this […]

ZOA Praises Sen. Paul Urging Duke Reverse Denial of Recognition of Pro-Israel Student Group – Jewish Journal

By Aaron Bandler (JANUARY 13, 2022 / JEWISH JOURNAL) Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) called on Duke University to “reevaluate” the student government’s decision to deny recognition of the Students Supporting Israel (SSI) chapter. In November, Duke Student Government (DSG) President Christina Wang vetoed recognition of the SSI chapter after their social media accounts called out […]

ZOA Files Title VI Complaint: Virginia School District Fails to Act Against Anti-Jewish Issues

(February 1, 2022 / JNS) The Zionist Organization of America filed a civil-rights complaint against one of the largest school districts in the United States, claiming it has failed to address its “hostile anti-Semitic environment.” The complaint against Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) in Virginia was filed last week with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights. In […]

ZOA Florida to Present ‘Heroes for Israel’ Gala in Aventura

By Alan Goch Zionists believe in the development and protection of a Jewish nation in what is now Israel. In past years, supporters and advocates of the Jewish homeland have gathered at Aventura Turnberry Jewish Center to celebrates Israel Independence Day. The tradition of honoring the Holy Land at that venue will continue at 6:30 […]

OP-ED ADL Hires Director for Jewish Outreach Who Hates Jews | Frontpagemag

“Jews have to be ok with Palestinians explaining why some turn to terrorism.” By Daniel Greenfield (JANUARY 31, 2022 / FRONTPAGEMAG) After the Hamas kidnapping and murder of three Israeli Jewish teens, resulting in Israeli forces aggressively pursuing the Islamic terrorist group over the horrifying atrocity, Tema Smith retweeted and praised an article titled, “There Are No Good […]