ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA IN THE MEDIA   Exclusive: ZOA Blasts Biden/Lipstadt’s ‘Phony, Dangerous’ Antisemitism Strategy – Breitbart By Joshua Klein (MAY 30, 2023 / BREITBART) Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) head Morton Klein blasted the Biden administration’s new government strategy for combating antisemitism, deeming it both “phony” and “dangerous,” as well as a “frightening disgrace that enables antisemitism.” Speaking with Breitbart News on Tuesday, Klein, who has headed the nation’s oldest pro-Israel organization for nearly two decades, blasted President Joe Biden’s reliance on the left wing “Nexus” document as well as the so-called “Jerusalem Declaration on Antisemitism” (JDA), another preferred left wing alternative. “President Biden and [U.S. Antisemitism] envoy Deborah Lipstadt must be condemned for their phony, dangerous antisemitism plan which ‘welcomes and appreciates as a valuable tool’ Nexus and JDA antisemitism definitions which state that opposing Israel’s right to exist or supporting BDS is not antisemitism,” he said, adding that “Biden/Lipstadt are legitimizing Israelophobia and Israel boycotts.” According to Klein, the Biden/Lipstadt plan will make it “much harder” to fight the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement on campuses as “antisemitism,” or fight Democrat Reps. Ilhan Omar (MN), Rashida Tlaib (MI), and Betty McCollum (MN) as “antisemites.” The ZOA leader pointed to the recent congressional “Nakba” event mourning Israel’s reestablishment and supporting boycotting Israel, which was hosted by Tlaib, a far-left “Squad” member long accused of anti-American and anti-Israel rhetoric. The “Nakba” (Catastrophe) is a term used by Palestinians to refer to the Jewish people’s statehood in the land of Israel — their ancestral homeland. Klein warned Tlaib’s function could, under the new guidelines, “be claimed to simply be a legitimate political opinion, and not Jew-hatred.”   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]