World Zionist Organization

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

Today, more than ever, we need that same “renewing generation” – one that examines and tests, but above all, draws near and restores Jewish and Zionist pride to our sisters and brothers overseas.

|BySILVIO JOSKOWICZ
SILVIO JOSKOWICZ
A Jewish woman prays at the Little Western Wall in Jerusalem’s Old City, February 18, 2026

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. 

|ByKESHET NEEV
Participants at NYC's Israel Day Parade, May 18, 2025.

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

WZO chair Yaakov Hagoel also stated during the interview that he planned on reiterating the invitation in-person if he is able to meet with Mamdani in New York during an upcoming visit. 

|ByTZVI JASPER, YOAV ETIEL/WALLA
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

This state recognition 'expresses deep mutual responsibility and an unwavering commitment to fight antisemitism wherever it raises its head,' said WZO Chair Yaakov Hagoel

|ByTOBIAS SIEGAL

Emily Damari’s story inspires global tribute on International Women’s Day

The World Zionist Organization launched #ZionistSheroes to honor Emily Damari’s courage.

MARCH 5, 2025ByARIELA OHRENSTEIN
British-Israeli former hostage Emily Damari poses for a photo with her mother, Mandy, after being released from Gaza where she was held since the deadly October 7 2023 attack by Hamas, at Sheba Medical Center in Ramat Gan, in this handout image obtained by Reuters on January 21, 2025.

Pave new paths towards transforming the partnership between Israel and diaspora - opinion

Since October 7, there has been a renewed closeness between Diaspora Jewry and Israel. JPPI presented a complex picture of the Jewish people’s situation after October 7.

FEBRUARY 25, 2025ByROI ABECASSIS
AN ISRAEL Day event on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan takes place last June. There is a significant increase in the number of Diaspora Jews who identify with Israel and show increased involvement in Jewish activity in their community, according to a JPPI survey cited by the writer.

Kol Israel calls for unity in WZO elections amid Orthodox-liberal tensions – opinion

Kol Israel pushes for Jewish unity, innovation, and an end to religious divides in WZO elections.

FEBRUARY 19, 2025ByDAVID YAARI, FLEUR HASSAN-NAHOUM
A silhouette of Theodor Herzl, the founder of modern Zionism, is displayed near a flag of the state of Israel on a building in Jerusalem.

WZO’s future in 2025: Relevance, resilience, and the Jewish people’s mission - interview

ZIONIST AFFAIRS: Verstandig sat down with Yaakov Hagoel, chairman of the WZO, to explore its vision, mission, and desired impact on the future of the Jewish people.

FEBRUARY 7, 2025ByYONATAN VERSTANDIG
WORLD ZIONIST ORGANIZATION Chairman Yaakov Hagoel has continued Theodor Herzl's Zionist vision in the years he has led the organization.

Grapevine February 2, 2025: Honoring heroes

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

FEBRUARY 2, 2025ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
MIRIAM PERETZ and Oz Haim

Global antisemitism surged 340% from 2022 to 2024, new report finds

In all surveyed countries, there appears to have been a collective surge in the number of antisemitic incidents relating to anti-Israel and anti-Zionist narratives.

JANUARY 21, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
CEO of The Jewish Agency, Yehuda Setton; Chair of The Jewish Agency’s Fund for the Victims of Terror, Ayelet Nahmias-Verbin; and Chairman of The Jewish Agency, Maj. Gen. (res.) Doron Almog; present the report to First Lady Michal Herzog (second from left).

A tale of two Knessets: unity or chaos? - opinion

True leadership doesn’t shy away from difficult conversations or avoid painful realities.

JANUARY 12, 2025ByTOVA DORFMAN
Einav Zangauker, mother of Gaza Hostage Matan Zangauker, and protesters mark Matan's 25th birthday and his second birthday in Hamas captivity, December 18, 2024.

Heroism and Heroes: 2025 Hebrew Children’s Theater Festival to take place in London this month

Over 80 performances are planned during the festival, highlighting stories of courage and resilience, inspired by extraordinary tales that have resonated deeply since the war began.

JANUARY 12, 2025ByNERIA BARR
AVRAHAM AUERBACH and Ben Zabludowski.

‘Hero of Israeli Society’: CAM CEO Sacha Roytman recognized for post Oct. 7 work

Roytman, along with Druze-Israeli activist Lorena Khateeb, won the “Public Diplomacy and the Struggle for Israel” category of the award.

JANUARY 6, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Sacha Roytman, the CEO of Combat Antisemitism Movement, at the annual Zionist Council in Israel’s “Heroes of Israeli Society” award ceremony.

Jewish Diaspora’s resilience and unity shine in WZO Chairman Yaakov Hagoel Miami Summit address

Yaakov Hagoel at Miami Summit: 'The Jewish diaspora mobilized in an extraordinary way in support of Israel.'

DECEMBER 15, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
World Zionist Organization Chairman Yaakov Hagoel recieved a special award during Miami Summit.