The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/zoa-zionist-organization-of-america/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Fri, 02 Oct 2026 23:28:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png ZOA Zionist Organization of America | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/zoa-zionist-organization-of-america/ 32 32 Jewish groups push back against Trump’s Iran deal — but for now more quietly than in 2015 https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-groups-push-back-against-trumps-iran-deal-but-for-now-more-quietly-than-in-2015/ Fri, 19 Jun 2026 06:15:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3846005 AIPAC, AJC, ZOA and others criticize US-Iranian MOU, but don't pledge same full-court press they staged against Obama's Iran agreement; Republican Jewish group praises Trump's deal

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]]> Awaiting full details, American Jewish leaders express alarm at emerging Iran deal https://www.timesofisrael.com/awaiting-full-details-american-jewish-leaders-express-alarm-at-emerging-iran-deal/ Tue, 16 Jun 2026 01:20:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3843732 Jewish Democratic Council says Trump 'willing to push Israel aside,' as Zionist Organization of America calls terms 'deeply problematic' and AIPAC lays out goals for final agreement

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]]> WZO closes election fraud case without penalties for suspected cheaters https://www.timesofisrael.com/wzo-closes-election-fraud-case-without-penalties-for-suspected-cheaters/ Thu, 04 Sep 2025 14:50:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3634092 Reform movement receives most seats, followed by Am Yisrael Chai and Eretz Hakodesh, two of the six slates revealed to be involved in the alleged voting fraud

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]]> Fog over White House claim of Jewish support for nominee with white supremacist ties https://www.timesofisrael.com/fog-over-white-house-claim-of-jewish-support-for-nominee-with-white-supremacist-ties/ Thu, 10 Jul 2025 04:55:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3594946 Trump administration lists groups that backed Paul Ingrassia for senior federal watchdog job; organizations deny it, then some reverse course and say they did in fact support him

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]]> Will the DC killings lead Trump to crack down harder on pro-Palestinian activists? https://www.timesofisrael.com/will-the-dc-shooting-lead-trump-to-crack-down-harder-on-pro-palestinian-activists/ Fri, 23 May 2025 12:02:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3556117 After attack by gunman who then shouted 'Free Palestine,' right-wing Jewish groups and conservative lawmakers say US must 'quash the terrorism-promoting demonstrations' on campuses

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]]> These are the 21 slates vying for US Jews’ vote for the 39th World Zionist Congress https://www.timesofisrael.com/these-are-the-21-slates-vying-for-us-jews-vote-for-the-39th-world-zionist-congress/ Mon, 10 Mar 2025 19:30:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3500124 First post-Oct. 7 election features new lists committed to fighting campus anti-Israel activity, as well as Reform, Orthodox mainstays, and satellites of Israeli political parties

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]]> Head of hawkish ZOA group cheers Trump plan to clear Gaza, but wants Strip for Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/head-of-hawkish-zoa-group-cheers-trump-plan-to-clear-gaza-but-wants-strip-for-israel/ Mon, 17 Feb 2025 17:58:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3484754 Zionist Organization of America president Morton Klein says he is encouraged by new US administration, calling it 'most pro-Israel I've ever seen'

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]]> ‘Horrific’ or ‘major step’ to peace? US Jewish groups react to Trump’s Gaza proposal https://www.timesofisrael.com/horrific-or-major-step-to-peace-us-jewish-groups-react-to-trumps-gaza-proposal/ Wed, 05 Feb 2025 17:45:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3476159 American president's call to relocate enclave's residents elicits revulsion from liberal Jewish groups, excitement from those on the right

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]]> ZOA fetes Trump victory, ‘most pro-Israel cabinet’ in US history at annual gala https://www.timesofisrael.com/zoa-fetes-trump-victory-most-pro-israel-cabinet-in-us-history-at-annual-gala/ Tue, 19 Nov 2024 11:44:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3422708 Attendees brush off concerns over US president-elect's picks for AG and defense secretary, stressing their pro-Israel stances, remain unbothered by anti-Israel protesters outside

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]]> Theater charity Broadway Cares to fund relief for Israelis after Gaza aid ‘confusion’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/theater-charity-broadway-cares-to-fund-relief-for-israelis-after-gaza-aid-confusion/ Wed, 21 Feb 2024 08:40:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3229144 New York rabbi who put cash in bucket after healthcare pitch at end of show says foreign funding wasn't mentioned, was surprised to learn $400,000 going to Gaza humanitarian projects

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]]> In New York, Smotrich predicts compromise on overhaul that ‘mainstream’ will accept https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-new-york-smotrich-predicts-compromise-on-overhaul-that-mainstream-will-accept/ Tue, 14 Mar 2023 19:52:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2974194 Finance minister tells Citibank executives 'noise' over overhaul will 'settle down'; meeting with ZOA's Klein, discusses removing the 'grandchild clause' in the Law of Return

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]]> Trump’s dinner with a Holocaust denier draws rare criticism from some Jewish allies https://www.timesofisrael.com/trumps-dinner-with-a-holocaust-denier-draws-rare-criticism-from-some-jewish-allies/ Tue, 29 Nov 2022 03:17:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2885031 Among Jews, the backlash over the meal with Kanye West and a known antisemite has come not only from his longtime detractors but from some of his biggest fans

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]]> Weeks after honoring Trump, ZOA lashes him for hosting Kanye West, Nick Fuentes https://www.timesofisrael.com/weeks-after-honoring-trump-zoa-lashes-him-for-hosting-kanye-west-nick-fuentes/ Sun, 27 Nov 2022 20:35:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2883929 Zionist Organization of America says it 'deplores' former president's meeting, demands he condemn 'Jew-haters'

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]]> US Education Department to probe antisemitism complaints from Virginia schools https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-education-department-to-probe-antisemitism-complaints-from-virginia-schools/ Sat, 12 Nov 2022 19:29:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2872528 ZOA praises department's civil rights office, which says it will investigate if school district failed to respond to claims students made Nazi salutes, Holocaust jokes

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]]> David Schoen, lawyer who defended Trump during impeachment, to chair ZOA https://www.timesofisrael.com/david-schoen-lawyer-who-defended-trump-during-impeachment-to-chair-zoa/ Tue, 05 Oct 2021 00:24:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2626503 Attorney, whose Orthodox observance drew media attention, has long been a member of and represented Zionist Organization of America

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