From the Island to Zion
By Emily Gian I have just returned from an overseas vacation with my family. My husband is Israeli and for some reason, I will sometimes... Read More
Maccabiah Bridge Disaster 20th Anniversary
Dr Ron Weiser AM On the 14th of July 1997, 20 years ago, a bridge commissioned by Maccabi World Union (MWU) collapsed during the opening... Read More
We need to talk about Gaza
By Emily Gian Some events of note have happened in Gaza in the last week or so, not necessarily related, but they make up a... Read More
May Opinion Piece
Dr. Ron Weiser AM LOVE IS IN THE AIR (with apologies to John Paul Young) Love is in the air everywhere I look around Love... Read More
Stars, Stripes and Selfies
By Emily Gian On Monday afternoon, the President of the United States, Donald Trump touched down in Israel after a visit to Saudi Arabia. The flight from Riyadh,... Read More
The (not-so-hungry) Hunger Strike
By Emily Gian I took a gap year from University in the early days of the Second Intifada. At that time, sadly, there were terrorist... Read More
April Opinion Piece
Dr Ron Weiser AM This week we will be celebrating the 69th anniversary of the re-establishment of the Jewish State – Independence Day, Yom Ha’atzmaut... Read More
The news last night
The following is a slightly modified version of a Facebook post written last night at 10:24pm by ZFA Director of Media and Advocacy Emily Gian.... Read More
March Opinion Piece
Dr Ron Weiser AM It’s AIPAC time again. A year ago about 18,000 members of American Jewry’s prime pro-Israel advocacy organisation was trying to work... Read More
Let’s be Frank
By Emily Gian From the first time I saw it, I was unable to get it out of my head. A picture. It was of... Read More
