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.

APRIL 17, 2026|ByZVIKA KLEIN

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

“Listen, Tucker, I cannot stand you,” the former Knesset speaker told his interviewer over a video call. “But you’re a nice person, so I talk with you.”

MARCH 25, 2026|ByANDREW LAPIN/JTA

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.

MARCH 19, 2026|BySILVIO 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.

FEBRUARY 25, 2026|ByKESHET NEEV

Progressive Judaism leaders meet with Pope Francis, ask for prayer for release of hostages

Pope Francis, in his address to the delegation, stressed the importance of engaging with groups of various faiths to promote brotherhood and unity.

MAY 15, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Progressive Judaism leaders meet with Pope Francis on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, and ask for prayer for release of hostages.

Israelis commemorate Bible's Jordan River crossing 3,300 years ago

The event drew participation from hundreds of individuals across the country who engaged in various activities, including a musical prayer service, and guided tours in the Jericho area.

APRIL 10, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Jews from all over the country gathered to commemorate the bibilical entrance into the land of Israel, April 9, 2024.

Zionist Students’ unity: A lesson for us all - opinion

October 7th forever changed the lives of Israelis, but the impact of that tragic day went far beyond the Jewish state.

MARCH 15, 2024ByVALERIA CHAZIN

2024 World Zionist Organization Jewish People Challenges Conference

What do the ultra-Orthodox parties do when they encounter a brick wall? - Opinion

MARCH 7, 2024ByDR. YIZHAR HESS

World Zionist Organization hosts Jewish People Challenges Conference in Jerusalem

MARCH 7, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

President Isaac Herzog and Yaakov Hagoel, Chairman of the World Zionist Organization with WZO staff at the Jewish People Challenges Conference.

World Zionist Organization bars candidates opposing a Jewish, democratic Israel

Supporters of the proposal said that the constitutional changes would prevent non-Zionist factions from influencing or controlling WZO budgets and institutions.

MARCH 3, 2024ByMICHAEL STARR