World Zionist Organization

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

WZO Chairman Yaakov Hagoel says the reburial is part of a larger argument: the myth of the assimilated Herzl has done real damage to Zionist education.

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.
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

SILVIO JOSKOWICZ

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

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


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.'

World Zionist Organization Chairman Yaakov Hagoel recieved a special award during Miami Summit.

American Conservative rabbi honored with pathway dedication in Herzliya

The event concluded with the unveiling of the street sign bearing Davidowitz's name, a reminder of his enduring contributions to Jewish and Israeli heritage.

 Dr. Yizhar Hess at the dedication of a pathway honoring Rabbi Dr. Shalom Zvi (Harry) Davidowitz in Herzliya, December 11, 2024.

Bulgarian prosecutor affirms 'zero-tolerance' policy towards antisemitism

The WZO members said they appreciated "the proactive role and consistent efforts of the Bulgarian Prosecutor's Office in combating hate crimes."

 Acting Bulgarian Prosecutor General Borislav Sarafov, Yaakov Hagoel - Chairman of the World Zionist Organization and Gusti Yehoshua Braverman - Head of the Department for Organization and Connection with Israelis Abroad at the World Zionist Organization in Sofia, 29 November 2024

At Jerusalem prize ceremony, Daniel Andrews demands accountability for antisemitism

Recipient of Jerusalem Prize, Former Victorian premier Andrews: “If people won’t speak out against antisemitism - defund them.”

 ZFA President Jeremy Leibler, WZO representative Gusti Yehoshua Braverman, former Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews and Zionism Victoria President Yossi Goldfarb.

Haredi-led festival rejects IDF soldiers, ministry pulls support

The festival, known as the Simchas Beis Hashoeva, is hosted by the Eretz HaKodesh faction within the World Zionist Organization and is being promoted as an event for "yeshiva scholars from abroad."

 An IDF soldier is seen wearing a Jewish tzitzit while carrying a weapon in Jerusalem, May 13, 2024

Fighting antisemitism in the US

WZO’s Raheli Baratz-Rix has developed two unique programs together with the Jewish Learning Institute.

 Raheli Baratz-Rix, head of the Department of Combating Antisemitism and Enhancing Resilience at the World Zionist Organization, with Rabbi Efraim Mintz, executive director of the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute.

This week in Jewish history: Polio vaccine, Hebron massacre, Zionists

A highly abridged version of the daily Dust & Stars.

Synagogue desecrated in Hebron

Education, leadership, and hope reunited in Buenos Aires

The Jewish Educational Vision Forum took place recently in Buenos Aires, bringing together school principals from 11 Latin American countries to promote collaboration and networking.

 Mr. Silvio Joskowicz, member of the board of the World Zionist Organization and head of the department for Zionist enterprise

Jewish leaders from 17 countries convene, discussing Latin American Judaism post October 7

Latin American Jewish leadership network convenes in Cancún, addressing future challenges.

 142 leaders from 17 countries came together in Cancún.

'They work day and night to keep us safe': NGOs provide aid to emergency response teams

An increase in terror threats from Jenin and Tulkarem have led top nonprofits to increase donations of equipment and supplies for soldiers, civilian guards and rescue teams nationwide.

 Israel Friends Organization provides safety vests