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Paul Ingrassia, selected by US President Donald Trump to lead the Office of Special Counsel, arrives before Trump speaks during a summer soiree on the South Lawn of the White House, in Washington, June 4, 2025. (Alex Brandon/AP)
July 10, 2025, 7:55 am
Fog over White House claim of Jewish support for nominee with white supremacist ties
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
By Grace Gilson
Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) president Morton A. Klein. (Joseph Savetsky/courtesy of ZOA)
February 17, 2025, 7:58 pm
Head of hawkish ZOA group cheers Trump plan to clear Gaza, but wants Strip for Israel
Zionist Organization of America president Morton Klein says he is encouraged by new US administration, calling it ‘most pro-Israel I’ve ever seen’
By Zev Stub
US President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the East Room of the White House, Feb. 4, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
February 5, 2025, 7:45 pm
‘Horrific’ or ‘major step’ to peace? US Jewish groups react to Trump’s Gaza proposal
American president’s call to relocate enclave’s residents elicits revulsion from liberal Jewish groups, excitement from those on the right
By PHILISSA CRAMER
Hundreds attend the Zionist Organization of America's annual gala, New York, November 17, 2024. (Joseph Strauss via JTA)
November 19, 2024, 1:44 pm
ZOA fetes Trump victory, ‘most pro-Israel cabinet’ in US history at annual gala
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
By Joseph Strauss
Morton Klein, president of the Zionist Organization of America, at the American Zionist Movement Washington Forum, December 12, 2018. (Michael Brochstein/SOPA Images/LightRocket/Getty Images via JTA)
May 1, 2021, 5:59 pm
Boston Jewish council votes to keep ZOA despite it ‘elevating white supremacism’
The right-wing Zionist Organization of America, lead by Morton Klein, will remain in Massachusetts-based JCRC despite allegations of racism
By Asaf Shalev
Supporters of US President Donald Trump enter the US Capitol's Rotunda on January 6, 2021, in Washington, DC. (Saul Loeb/AFP)
January 7, 2021, 1:28 pm
US Jewish groups express ‘outrage,’ ‘disgust’ at DC violence, criticize Trump
AIPAC lobby group condemns president’s ‘incitement,’ ADL calls for suspension of his social media accounts; others focus on restoring law and order to Capitol
By Ron Kampeas
Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) president Morton A. Klein. (Joseph Savetsky/courtesy of ZOA)
July 11, 2020, 1:36 pm
ZOA files complaint against Jewish groups for calling leader’s remarks ‘racist’
114-page grievance stems from claims that public pronouncements by Morton Klein have at times crossed into racism; names individuals leading 14 organizations as ‘defendants’
By Ron Kampeas
Morton Klein, president of the Zionist Organization of America, testifies before a House Judiciary Committee hearing discussing hate crimes and the rise of white nationalism, April 9, 2019. (Zach Gibson/Getty Images/via JTA)
April 10, 2019, 2:44 pm
ZOA head tells congressional committee NZ mosque shooter was left-wing terrorist
Referring to the killer’s manifesto, Morton Klein calls him a pro-China eco-Fascist, though the same manifesto also says Donald Trump is ‘a symbol of renewed white identity’
By Marcy Oster
Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) president Morton A. Klein. (Joseph Savetsky/courtesy of ZOA)
January 9, 2019, 1:42 am
Jewish umbrella group reprimands ZOA for insulting other members
Confidential warning comes following complaints from ADL, NCJW and HIAS, which slam weak response
By JTA
An old Israeli tank with a flag overlooking the Syrian town of Quneitra in the Golan Heights on February 11, 2018. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
July 18, 2018, 7:39 pm
US House panel considers recognizing Israeli annexation of Golan Heights
Florida Republican Ron DeSantis convenes subcommittee of Oversight Committee for hearing, but no legislation pending
By JTA
Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) president Morton A. Klein. (Joseph Savetsky/courtesy of ZOA)
From the WebJuly 11, 2018, 10:16 pm
Why did Qatar make $100,000 donation to two Jewish advocacy groups?
Zionist Organization of American and Our Soldiers Speak claim they didn’t know source of funding, New York Jewish Week reports
Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) president Morton A. Klein. (Joseph Savetsky/courtesy of ZOA)
June 21, 2018, 12:53 am
Qatar used pro-Israel businessman to pay Zionist group $100,000 — report
Mort Klein, head of conservative ZOA, says he thought Joseph Allaham’s donation came from own pocket, vows to return money if it came from Doha influence campaign
By Ron Kampeas
Beacon High School in New York City (CC-BY SA Wikiedior129293+1/Wikipedia)
May 20, 2018, 12:04 pm
Jewish parents outraged after NY school holds moment of silence for Gaza dead
Unclear if tribute announced over loudspeaker by student was approved by principal; parents say they don’t understand why school waded into conflict
By ToI Staff
Jonathan Greenblatt, left, is the CEO of the Anti-Defamation League. Morton Klein, right, is the head of the Zionist Organization of America. (Getty Images via JTA)
May 16, 2018, 12:01 pm
US Jewish groups fighting — allegedly even physically — behind the scenes
3 organizations complain to umbrella group about Zionist Organization of America, charging that it has breached rules regarding personal attacks and insults
By Ron Kampeas
Andrew Silow-Carroll
May 1, 2018, 12:51 pm
Andrew Silow-Carroll
The ADL’s terrible, horrible, no good, very bad week
The anti-prejudice group is under fire from the right, left and center of the starkly divided US Jewish community
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