ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA NEWS RELEASE   ZOA Welcomes the New Azerbaijani Embassy in Tel Aviv, Though Should be in Jerusalem It has been announced that Azerbaijan will open an embassy in Israel. The new embassy will be in Tel Aviv, where Azerbaijan already has a tourism office and a trade representative office. Outgoing Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid praised the development, calling Azerbaijan “an important partner of Israel and home to one of the largest Jewish communities in the Muslim world." The two countries have had relations for decades including an Israeli embassy in Baku. Morton A. Klein, National President of the Zionist Organization of America: "ZOA welcomes the new Azerbaijan embassy in Israel, though it should be in Jerusalem, Israel’s eternal capital where the U.S. and other embassies are located. Jerusalem has never been the capital of any country, state, kingdom, or political entity that was not Jewish. Moreover, the majority of people living in Jerusalem since the first census in the mid 1800’s have been Jews, not Muslims or Christians." David I. Schoen, ZOA Chairman of the Board, Co-Founder, ZOA Center for Law and Justice: "Israel and Azerbaijan are both targets of Iran, which has been spreading violence and instability throughout the Middle East. Iran's empowerment began with the nuclear "deal" — which was really a giveaway — and the turning of a blind eye to Iran's effective takeover of Syria and proxy wars against American allies. Many Muslim states in the region now understand that Israel is a positive for them, and countering Iran is a major factor in the upgrade of relations between Israel and her neighbors, including the Abraham Accords and now this positive development." WWW.ZOA.ORG   Trump Major Speech Receives Standing Ovations Accepting ZOA’s Prestigious Herzl Medallion READ Share This Email 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]