ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA NEWS RELEASE   ZOA Condemns U.S. State Dept. Funding Anti-Israel Protest Organizers in Israel   Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) National President Morton A. Klein released the following statement: It is appalling that the U.S. State Department is sending our U.S. tax dollars to the partisan, radical left wing anti-government, anti-Netanyahu, so-called “Movement for Quality Government” (MQG) protest organization in Israel. (See Report: “How Taxpayer Funds Are Flowing to a Group Bankrolling Anti-Netanyahu Protests,” by Adam Kredo, Washington Free Beacon, Mar. 6, 2023.) ZOA demands that the State Department end such funding and be held accountable for it. MQG is a major group instigating, supporting and participating in violent, dangerous anti-government protests that are creating chaos in Israel. These protests are blocking highways, roads, interchanges and ports (Israel’s lifelines); disrupting trains and Ben Gurion airport; demonstrating outside government officials’ homes; blocking government officials from attending meetings; and clashing with police officers – all at the same time when the Israeli government is trying to deal with massive deadly shooting, knifing and ramming attacks by Palestinian Arab terrorists on innocent Israeli Jewish men, women, children and babies. The English version of MQG’s website boasts that MQG “organizes mass movement campaigns and promotes legislative changes for and on behalf of the public.” The Hebrew version of MQG’s website contains anti-government incitement, such as: “Netanyahu and his government are not qualified to manage the state, seriously damage democracy and drag us all into the abyss of a fascist dictatorship.” Fascist? MQG apparently opposes the will of the Israeli electorate – despite its “Movement for Quality Government” name. MQG brags on the Hebrew version of its website that MQG filed a petition with the Israeli Supreme Court that Netanyahu should immediately go to prison; and added that in furtherance of its petition, the MQG “will hold a huge demonstration in front of the Knesset.” MQG also called democratic votes on needed, legitimate reforms in the current anti-democratic judicial selection process “a political coup.” In May 2021, after Hamas launched over 4,600 rockets at Israeli civilians, murdering 12 innocent Jews and injuring hundreds of innocent Jews, MQG sided with Hamas by participating in protests in front of Prime Minister Netanyahu’s home. MQG’s protests blamed Netanyahu for Israel’s needed military action to stop Hamas’ attacks on Israeli civilians. Hamas’ rocket attacks commenced shortly after the Biden administration resumed sending hundreds of millions of U.S. taxpayer dollars Hamas-infested UNRWA. Biden also sends $800 million to the terrorist dictatorship of the Palestinian regime.     READ MORE   Share on Twitter   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 2023, 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]