World Zionist Organization

Knesset advances bill granting Chief Rabbinate authority over Western Wall prayer

The bill passed by a margin of 56-47 and will now be discussed in Knesset committee meetings. It will still need to undergo three more plenum readings to become a law. 

A Jewish woman prays at the Little Western Wall in Jerusalem’s Old City, February 18, 2026
 Participants at NYC's Israel Day Parade, May 18, 2025.

WZO invites Mamdani to NYC Israel Day Parade, consul Akunis fires back

World Zionist Organization Chair Yaakov Hagoel and Jewish Agency Chair Doron Almog are seen alongside families of the Sydney terror attack victims during a solidarity visit to Australia, February 10, 2026.

'Mutual responsibility': Israel recognizes Bondi casualties as victims of antisemitism

‘THE WORLD Zionist Organization is an ideal platform to play a unifying role.’ WZO President Rabbi Doron Perez holds a picture of his son Daniel, a tank commander who fell in battle on October 7, and whose body had been abducted into Gaza until finally being returned in a ceasefire deal in October.

Rebranding Zionism, unifying Jews: Rabbi Doron Perez on his plans as WZO president - interview


Zionist Federation heads gather in Israel for critical briefings

Kidnapped Families Forum meet with the President  of Uruguay, Luis Lacalle Pau, his deputy, Beatriz Argimon, and many members of parliament

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#Bringthemhome - World Zionist Organization

Special needs Israelis contribute to war efforts in their own way

"Hameshakem's employees have been working tirelessly since the onset of the conflict to supply the necessary equipment to the IDF and support the home front," the organization's chairman said.

Dozens of special needs employees of the Hameshakem organization have been contributing significantly to reinforcing Israel's home front.

Diaspora Jews offer their apartments to displaced Israelis

As part of this project, apartment owners delegate the responsibility of their properties to the WZO, which then houses the families that have been rendered homeless.

WILL THE bonds with the Diaspora break?

WZO asks owners of empty apartments to offer them to displaced Israelis

"My Home is Your Home" is a new initiative promoted by the World Zionist Organization Chairman Yaakov Hagoel.

People walk with their belongings next to a bus as Israelis are evacuated from the southern town of Sderot, near Israel's border with Gaza, October 15, 2023.

Egalitarian Yom Kippur services organized by WZO in North America

 Egalitarian services for Israelis held at Holy Blossom Temple in Toronto.

WZO leaders clash over Netanyahu-Musk meeting

Discussions in the WZO about Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's meeting with Elon Musk started Monday and continued Tuesday.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Elon Musk.

Israeli Declaration of Independence displayed on WZO building

The decision of promoting the Declaration of Independence was adopted by the World Zionist Congress; and was promoted by the liberal factions of the Zionist Movement.

The World Zionist Organization building in Tel Aviv, overlooking Leonardo da Vinci Street, displayes the Declaration of Independence September 12, 2023

We are all signatories to the Declaration of Independence - Opinion

When talking about Israel’s Declaration of Independence, people usually focus on its resounding opening sentences:

 YAAKOV HAGOEL speaks at the 125th anniversary of the First Zionist Congress, in August in Basel, Switzerland.

What would Herzl say about Israel of today? Opinion

What should be done to strengthen aliyah and Jewish identity?

 World Zionist Organization leader Yaakov Hagoel.