World Zionist Organization

Israel is becoming less Jewish, not just less democratic, WZO's Yizhar Hess argues

Dr. Yizhar Hess, Vice chairman of the World Zionist Organization and a 10th-generation Jerusalemite, argues Israel has created an "unholy connection between state and religion".

People celebrate Israel’s 78th Independence Day at Sacher Park in Jerusalem, April 22, 2026.
CHAIRMAN YAAKOV HAGOEL on the World Zionist Organization balcony in Jerusalem, in homage to Theodor Herzl’s iconic pose at the Hotel Les Trois Rois in Basel, Switzerland, in the early 1900s.

Closing the circle: Inside the campaign to bring Theodor Herzl’s grandparents to Mount Herzl

Right-wing pundit Tucker Carlson (l) hosts Israeli leftist, former interim president and former speaker of the Knesset, Avraham Burg, on his program, March 23, 2026.

Avraham Burg, longtime fixture of Israeli left, meets Tucker Carlson on his own turf

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Judaism as culture: A path to restore Jewish, Zionist pride - opinion


Judges order ZOA to follow original Zionist Congress list order for delegates

The three-judge panel ordered ZOA to submit a corrected list immediately and instructed the World Likud Election Committee to publish it by September 14.

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Hagoel tops Likud Central Committee vote, beating four ministers to retain World Likud dominance

Hagoel’s triumph comes five months after the same ministers tried to push a constitutional amendment that would have slashed the voting power of Likud activists abroad to just 20 percent.

World Zionist Organization chairman Yaakov Hagoel.

The first Zionist diplomat: How Theodor Herzl changed Jewish and world history - opinion

To those who view diplomacy as naive, we urge a look at Theodor Herzl, the first Zionist diplomat, a man whose primary tools were determination and words.

 PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu speaks in front of a portrait of Theodor Herzl at Independence Hall in Tel Aviv in 2010. Herzl’s use of diplomatic means secured recognition for Zionism’s goals, say the writers.

WZO launches next phase of housing initiative for families impacted by Iranian missile strikes

“Hundreds of families lost their homes in the Iranian attack, and our response is rooted in responsibility, mutual guarantee, sensitivity, and unity," said Yaakov Hagoel, chairman of the WZO.

 Israeli security and rescue forces at the scene where a ballistic missile fired from Iran hit and caused damage in Ramat Gan, June 19, 2025.

Orthodox slates claim nearly half of US votes in World Zionist Congress election

A surge in Orthodox votes reshapes the American delegation at the World Zionist Congress, challenging the traditional dominance of liberal movements.

 PRESIDENT ISAAC HERZOG addresses a gala event on August 29, 2022, on the occasion of the 125th anniversary of the First Zionist Congress, at the original venue, the Stadtcasino Basel, in Basel, Switzerland.

US officials condemn Washington shooting en masse, calling it antisemitism-based terror

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer stated that "This sickening shooting seems to be another horrific instance of antisemitism which as we know is all too rampant in our society."

 US Attorney General Pam Bondi and Israeli Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter speak to the law enforcement officials as they visit the site where, according to the US Homeland Security Secretary, two Israeli embassy staff were shot dead near the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, May 22, 2025.

Missing in action: Where are the Jewish organizations? - opinion

Once, Jewish students boldly defended Israel in Europe’s streets and campuses. Today, well-funded Jewish organizations are nowhere to be found as anti-Israel forces dominate.

 YUVAL RAPHAEL, Israel’s representative at the Eurovision Song Contest taking place this week, attends a news conference in Tel Aviv in March. The writer asks: Why has the public sphere in Europe been abandoned to anti-Israel forces?

Israel must take on greater role in ensuring Jewish continuity - opinion

We had an excellent spokesperson in Eylon Levy, an Oxford graduate, who made a positive impact on each one of his TV appearances and online presentations. He was dismissed from the position.

 PRESIDENT ISAAC HERZOG addresses a gala event on August 29, 2022, on the occasion of the 125th anniversary of the First Zionist Congress, at the original venue, the Stadtcasino Basel, in Basel, Switzerland.

US hits record turnout in Zionist Congress election as voting closes Sunday - exclusive

Over 211,000 US Jews vote in Zionist Congress election, surpassing all past elections.

 American Zionist Movement banner advertising the upcoming World Zionist Congress 2025 elections.

From the front lines to the voting booth: One reservist’s mission to unite Israel

Davidi Ben-Zion, deputy head of the Samaria Regional Council, wants U.S. Jews to join him in backing Israel's reservists through the upcoming WZO elections.

 Davidi Ben-Zion