ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA NEWS RELEASE Israeli PM Naftali Bennett, Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Dr. Miri Adelson & More at Extraordinary ZOA Gala - Thousands Watched [Due to Numerous Requests - Transcript of Morton Klein's Lecture and Entire Gala Video Available Below] Thousands watched the extraordinary Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) Virtual Superstar Gala featuring Israeli PM Naftali Bennett, former Secretary of State and CIA Director Mike Pompeo, Global philanthropist and distinguished physician Dr. Miri Adelson, ZOA Chair and civil rights lawyer David I. Schoen, ZOA President Morton A. Klein, honorees Rubin Margules and Gloria Kaylie, and many more. The ZOA wishes to thank all of you for the beautiful tributes in ZOA’s Virtual Gala Journal. The many highlights of Sunday night’s gala included: Prime Minister of Israel Naftali Bennett received ZOA’s Myron Zimmerman Award and an impressive and stirring welcome from distinguished businessman and philanthropist Henry Schwartz. Prime Minister Bennett highly praised ZOA and our activists, saying: “My long and close friendship with your leaders and activists is a source of great pride. Since its founding, ZOA has been a staunch defender and supporter of the State of Israel. With remarkable clarity, I’ve seen you raise your voices countless times to point out the unjust treatment Israel receives in the international arena.” Prime Minister Bennett then spoke out strongly against Iran’s relentless plots against the State of Israel and the Jewish people; opposed a return to the catastrophic Iran deal; and spoke out about Iran’s nuclear violations and the need for, and the real effectiveness of, increasing sanctions. The Prime Minister also spoke out against the terrorist dictatorship of the Palestinian Authority’s continuing payments of lifetime pensions to Arabs to murder Jews, and lawfare targeting against Jewish soldiers at the ICC. The Prime Minister stated: “I’m here to say to them [the ayatollahs] that under my leadership, Iranian aggression will be met with the full weight of Israel’s force. . . . Iran is closer to becoming a nuclear threshold state than ever before. I’m against a return to the JCPOA [the 2015 Iran deal] because it has many flaws, and ultimately the benefits are much lower than the downside. I urge the Americans and Europeans to take this matter to the UN Security Council, to act. I call on them to double down on applying tough financial sanctions. We know that these measures work. Iran only understands force. They are much more vulnerable than they seem and displays of force greatly impact them. “At the end of the day, though, I have not, and will not hesitate to act, even alone." READ MORE VIEW FULL TRANSCRIPT OF MORT KLEIN'S LECTURE HERE The full 2021 ZOA Virtual Superstar Gala is available on our Youtube Channel. WATCH NOW ‌ ‌ ‌ 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 | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by [email protected]