Liberal Jewish Middle East policy group that is frequently critical of Israel likely faced opposition from conservative groups in American Zionist Movement

After the Likud and religious right try to box progressive center-left Jews out of influential positions, legacy organizations step in, delay vote, hammer out a compromise

Legacy Jewish organization step in to delay vote in effort to thwart power-sharing deal beneficial to the religious and right that threatens to marginalize progressive Jews

Legacy Jewish groups like Naamat, Maccabi, B’nai B’rith International, the Women’s International Zionist Organization and Emunah step in to delay contentious vote

Support for controversial incumbent causes consternation among Blue and White supporters of Zeev Bielski, disappointment among environmentalists wanting Alon Tal for the job

Parties, religious streams stay mum on chances of Alon Tal scooping political appointment in run-up to Zionist Congress in October

PM urges votes for Zionist Organization of America group, as it counters push by left-wing Hatikva to increase its representation and then divert funds from settlements

Leading liberal lights like Peter Beinart and Jeremy Ben-Ami, running for first time, hope to use expanded representation in Zionist body to steer funding away from settlements