ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA NEWS RELEASE   ZOA Criticizes Israeli Supreme Court for Flouting Israeli Law to Push Through PM Lapid’s Bad Hezbollah/Lebanon Gas Deal Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) National President Morton A. Klein released the following statement: The ZOA condemns the Israeli Supreme Court for shamefully flouting Israel’s Basic Law (Israel’s highest law of the land), by enabling left wing “caretaker” temporary prime minister Yair Lapid to push through a dangerous maritime border deal that totally capitulates to Iranian-terror proxy Hezbollah’s demands, just days before Israel’s national elections, without the required Knesset vote and national referendum. Israel is surrendering 100% of the territory in dispute and getting nothing in return. This a huge blow to Israel’s democracy, security, economy, and the rule of law. The Biden administration pressured Israel to enter into this maritime surrender deal which gives Israel absolutely nothing; sets Israel’s maritime border at the line demanded by Iranian terror proxy Hezbollah-controlled Lebanon (line 23) and surrenders to Hezbollah-controlled Lebanon 330 square miles of Israel’s maritime territory and exclusive economic zone, which hold rich natural gas fields, including most of the Kana gas field. This will strengthen the Iranian terror regime and enrich the Hezbollah terror group with billions and billions of dollars; harm Israel’s security; deprive Israel’s people of needed resources; and harm Israel economically. This is not a peace deal; and will not bring any peace: Hezbollah/Lebanon specifically say this is not a normalization or peace deal, and are refusing to sign any documents directly with Israel. Instead, Israel is signing an agreement with the hostile-to-Israel Biden administration to surrender Israel’s maritime territory. The deal will further harm Israel because moderate Arab nations – which want to work together with Israel to curb Iran – are now less likely to do peace deals with a weakened Israel that is capitulating to Iran-backed Hezbollah terrorists. This unlawful surrender of Israeli territory may also very well set a terrible precedent that left wing Israeli officials and judges may use to arrange other unlawful surrenders of Israeli territory, without legally required votes.   Read More       Share This Email REGISTER 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]