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ZOA Praises/Supports 68 Senators from Both Parties in Effort to End Persecution of Israel at the UN Human Rights Council

The Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) President Morton A. Klein and ZOA Director of Government Relations Dan Pollak released the following statement:

The ZOA praises and supports the bi-partisan letter sent by 68 U.S. Senators, led by Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD) and Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH) to Secretary of State Antony Blinken urging the Biden administration to “prioritize reversing the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC)’s discriminatory and unwarranted treatment of Israel by leading a multinational effort in the Council and in the UN to end the permanent Commission of Inquiry (COI) on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.” ZOA opposed the U.S. returning to the UNHRC as long as they maintained their focus on criticizing Israel, but is pleased with the breadth of the Senate support to end the demonization of the Jewish State by that body.

ZOA urges the Senate to adapt the same bi-partisan spirit in opposing Iran's terrorist activities and in stopping the Islamic Republic of Iran from achieving a military nuclear capability. Senators Cardin and Portman are praiseworthy for leading this effort on the UNHRC.

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.

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