ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA IN THE MEDIA   Who Wants to Destroy Israel? You Might Be Surprised: Gatestone Institute - ZOA Quoted   By Guy Milliere (MAY 15, 2023 / GATESTONE INSTITUTE) It is the first time in Israel's short history that a large-scale movement has been launched using undemocratic means to overthrow a democratically elected government. The new government, in fact, is trying to restore democracy – by reforming Supreme Court practices that were adopted starting in the 1990s, which allow unelected, unaccountable Supreme Court justices to deliver rulings based on "reasonableness" rather than on written law – often meaning, "whatever I think is reasonable". Israel's Supreme Court is currently said to have "virtually limitless power": it asserts the right to veto both political appointments and military decisions; it has no mechanism for recourse, and no requirement for "standing" -- meaning that the litigant need not be directly affected by the decision, such as having a personal wrong righted. On the contrary, anyone can directly petition the Supreme Court, anytime, about anything. The last provision has opened the floodgates for lawsuits by "concerned" non-governmental organizations dissatisfied with decisions Israel has taken. In addition, sitting Supreme Court justices – not the electorate and not the parliament – have the power to approve or veto any appointment of new justices, leading to a closed "club" in which no one is flustered by dissent. Yair Lapid, former interim prime minister until December 2022, was in New York in April, to meet the leaders of American Jewish organizations. He also urged the overthrow of Israel's democratically elected government. " You have a voice," he encouraged leaders of American Jewish organizations, "and you have the right to use it." The leaders of a nonprofit organization, Am Echad, committed to strengthening the connection between Israel and Jews outside it, replied: "It is disingenuous of you to accuse the government of undermining Israeli democracy and calling on American Jews to get up in arms to protect Israel from its own leadership." Other Israeli politicians and former military chiefs joined in. Moshe Ya'alon, a former Defense Minister and former IDF Chief of General Staff accused Netanyahu of "sacrificing democracy" and of being "ready to burn down the country and its values". Former IDF Chief of General Staff Gadi Eisenkot claimed that Netanyahu and his government are "badly harming the national interests of the State of Israel". And so on. By contrast, Morton Klein, head of the Zionist Organization of America, said that "Lapid's traitorous trip is a disgrace that has cemented his status as head of the 'disloyal Opposition.'" Klein accused Lapid of "sowing anarchy and fomenting outside foreign pressures that trample upon the will of the Israeli public."   READ MORE   Sunday, June 4, 2023 MARCH WITH ZOA!     Share This Email Share This Email   Founded in 1897, ZOA played a key role in the Jewish State's re-establishment. Today, ZOA is the leading major American Jewish organization courageously defending Israel and the Jewish people; fighting against all forms of antisemitism, including anti-Jewish boycotts; and promoting the Jewish people's lawful right to live in and settle historic Jewish lands. ZOA exposes that a Palestinian state would endanger Israel's existence; presents the facts about the Arab/Islamic war against Israel; and combats the anti-Israel lie that Israel is an "occupier" of her own land. ZOA spearheaded long battles to move the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem, and apply civil rights protections to Jewish students. ZOA provides free legal assistance and programs to pro-Israel students at numerous college campuses. ZOA's bold, unapologetic voice has a significant impact on public discourse and policy. DONATE NOW Copyright © Zionist Organization of America 2023, All rights reserved. Zionist Organization of America | 633 Third Ave, 31 B, New York, NY 10017 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by [email protected]