ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA NEWS RELEASE ZOA Condemns Bill by Rep. McCollum and Other Radicals to Withhold Funds from Israel Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) President Morton A. Klein, ZOA Chair Mark Levenson, Esq., and ZOA Director of Government Relations Dan Pollak released the following statement: ZOA strongly condemns the bill introduced by Israel-hater Rep. Betty McCullom (D-MN) and supported by a collection of the worst enemies of Israel in the Congress, including antisemitic Israelophobe Ilhan Omar (D-MN). McCullum has earned a reputation as a rabid Jew-hating Israel-basher by her previous actions in Congress, and once releasing a press release demonizing AIPAC as a “hate group” that is guilty of “incitement,” and “weaponizing antisemitism” (McCollum Statement). ZOA National President Morton Klein said: McCollum’s (and Omar’s) irrational, bigoted hatred of America’s greatest and most reliable ally must have consequences. ZOA urges every Democratic politician, and every member of Congress to speak up against this outrageous attempt to slander Israel. The bill itself bears a title worthy of Orwell: “Defending the Human Rights of Palestinian Children and Families Living Under Israeli Military Occupation Act” (HR 2590). Its self-described purpose is full of lies: to “protect the human rights of Palestinians…and to ensure that United States taxpayer funds are not used…to support the military detention of Palestinian children.” In fact, the true purpose is to libel Israel for arresting brutal Arab teenagers who are terrorist-murderers of innocent Jews – including the 17-year-old Arab terrorist who broke into the home of a family and horrifically stabbed to death an innocent 13-year-old Jewish American Israeli girl who was sleeping in her bed, Hallel Yaffa Ariel. In fact, Israel treats children in Judea and Samaria in a totally fair manner, even when they are engaged in violence. Every civilized country in the world arrests and incarcerates violent offenders. Israel moreover has special rules in place to protect children in its legal system. (See “ZOA: J St Funded Cong. McCollum Should Withdraw Bill Penalizing Israel for Questioning/Arresting Young Palestinian Terrorists,”) One of the organizations mentioned in the falsehood-infested bill is “Defense of Children International Palestine (DCIP),” which is actually affiliated with the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), a group designated as a terrorist organization by the U.S., EU, Canada, and Israel. The thirteen original co-sponsors are all Democrats, and represent the most extreme fringe of the party, including Reps. Ilhan Omar (MN), Rashida Tlaib (MI), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY), Ayanna Pressley (MA), and the newest addition to the hater squad, Rep. Jamaal Bowman (NY). The list of extremist organizations which have endorsed this bill is both disgusting and familiar. It’s a who’s who of long time Israel-haters. It includes Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), who were themselves named an unindicted co-conspirator in a terrorism case, Americans for Peace Now, CODE PINK, If Not Now, and Jewish Voice for Peace Action. This bill, or one just like it, has been defeated in each of the last several Congresses. ZOA will stand once again with the decent, truly human rights-loving rational members of Congress, both Democrats and Republicans, to defeat this antisemitic libel once again. View this article on our website here. #NoNuclearHolocaust WATCH NOW and SHARE Sign the petition at: www.nonuclearholocaust.com ‌ ‌ ‌ About Us News Videos ZOA Report Events 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 2021, All rights reserved. Zionist Organization of America | 633 Third Ave, 31 B, New York, NY 10017 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | Customer Contact Data Notice Sent by [email protected]