ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA NEWS RELEASE   ZOA: Maccabee Palaces Prove Judea and Samaria is Part of Jewish Homeland The archeological site which contains the palaces of the Maccabean High Priest Yohanan, with their ritual baths and the ancient Hasmonean synagogue, is nearly off limits to Israelis because, to reach it, they would have to travel approximately six-10ths of a mile through “Area A” of Judea and Samaria, which is controlled by the Palestinian Authority and is forbidden to Israelis. Foreign tourists, by contrast, have access. In addition, one section of the ruins has essentially been lost to archeological exploration because it is under Palestinian Arab control. Zionist Organization of America National President Morton A. Klein stated, “The Palestinian Authority pursues a policy of anti-Israeli, anti-Jewish apartheid and ethnic cleansing. In fact, PA President Mahmoud Abbas has openly said that, were there to be a Palestinian state, they ‘would not see the presence of a single Israeli.’ Further, the Palestinian Arabs do everything possible to destroy Jewish heritage sites wherever they can. But the truth is, you can’t dig a hole in Judea and Samaria without turning up archeological evidence that these lands were the heart of the ancient Jewish kingdoms and are, therefore, integral to the Jewish homeland today.” View on our Website   ZOA IN THE MEDIA   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]