Over 50 Jewish organizations declare: ‘Zionism is part of Jewish identity’

Over 50 Jewish organizations from around the world signed the J50 Declaration on Zionism and Antisemitism in Jerusalem on Thursday, unequivocally stating that “Zionism is part of Jewish identity.” Chaired by William Daroff, CEO of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, the declaration affirms Zionism as the national movement of the Jewish people and their right to self-determination in Israel. The document asserts that anti-Zionism, particularly when used to deny Jewish self-determination or demand renunciation of Zionism for acceptance, is antisemitic. The J50 Forum, founded by Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar in May 2025, convened its third meeting to address rising antisemitism and the link between anti-Israel rhetoric and attacks on Jewish communities.