ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA NEWS RELEASE   ZOA Disappointed that Sen. Menendez Interferes with Israel’s Elections Opposing Strong Right Wing Politician Yet Silent on Radical Islamist or Left Wing Politicians Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) National President Morton A. Klein released the following statement: The ZOA is deeply disappointed that Senator and Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chair Robert (Bob) Menendez recently warned former Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu against including supposed “right wing extremists” in a future coalition government, and threatened this would harm bipartisan support for Israel and Israeli-U.S. bilateral relations. Senator Menendez moreover ignored the real danger of making a governing coalition with radical Islamist parties that oppose Israel’s existence or with true left wing extremist appeasers. (See “ZOA to Israeli Parties: Make No Coalition With Anti-Israel Ra’am Islamic Movement Party,” Apr. 7, 2021; Also see numerous pro-terror and anti-Israel actions and statements of Arab Knesset members and parties here.) As former PM Netanyahu aptly responded to Menendez: “I would have expected them [Menendez] to warn us of a government that depends on the Muslim Brotherhood who support terrorism and Ahmad Tibi and [Arab Joint List/Hadash party leader and Knesset member] Ayman Odeh. Odeh said that [Hezbollah leader] Nasrallah is a hero. . . [Caretaker PM] Lapid ran to sell [Hezbollah] the gas of the citizens of Israel.” Senator Menendez’s thoroughly inappropriate threat interferes with Israel’s democratic elections and sovereignty; disenfranchises hundreds of thousands of Israeli voters; and interferes with the hoped-for formation of a strong, stable rational centrist, right-leaning Israeli governing coalition. Israel is America’s most solid ally – and a strong Israel is in America’s best interest. A strong Israeli governing coalition is especially needed now, to undo the massive harm that Yair Lapid has been doing in just a few short months as Israel’s temporary “caretaker” Prime Minister. Against the will of the majority of the Israeli people, Lapid endangered Israel by endorsing and legitimizing a Palestinian-Arab terrorist dictatorship state at the UN; and by making an unauthorized and illegal deal to give Israel’s gas fields to Hezbollah.   Read More   Share This Email In Case You Missed It... You can find information on more of President Biden's appointments HERE. 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 2022, 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]