ZOA Quoted: American Jewish Organizations Are Responding to the Joint U.S.-Israeli Strikes on Iran – JTA
The ZOA praised U.S. strikes as long overdue and said they would’ve been necessary even if Israel didn’t exist, because of the Iranian regime’s antagonism against the U.S. and the West. (February 28, 2026 / JTA) Many — but not all — major American Jewish groups are backing the U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran that began Saturday morning, while urging heightened security at Jewish institutions amid fears of retaliation. The strikes, which were billed by both President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as an effort to topple the Islamic Republic regime that has long targeted Israel, follow weeks of […]
Founded in 1897, the Zionist Organization of America (“ZOA”) is the oldest pro-Israel organization in the United States. With offices around the country and in Israel, the ZOA is dedicated to educating the public, elected officials, media, and college/high school students about the truth of the ongoing and relentless Arab war against Israel. ZOA is also committed to promoting strong U.S.-Israel relations. ZOA works to protect Jewish college and high school students from intimidation, harassment and discrimination, and in fighting anti-Semitism in general.
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