The Zionist Federation of Australia stands with Israel as its people continue to come under attack. At least two people have been killed in a terrorist attack in Tel Aviv, in what remains a developing situation. ZFA President Jeremy Leibler said, “The Australian Jewish community stands united in its horror and outrage. These attacks do […]

The Zionist Federation of Australia deplores the recent terrorist attacks, in which 11 people have been murdered. There have been five attacks over the past week, including one on Tuesday night in Bnei Brak in which five people were killed. ZFA President Jeremy Leibler said, “My heart goes out to the families of these latest victims, and […]

The Zionist Federation of Australia condemns the terrorist attack in Hadera overnight. ZFA President said, “The Australian Jewish community stands with the people of Israel and joins in their mourning. We condemn utterly not just these attacks but the barbarous ideology that spawns them. Mr Leibler continued, “The contrast between hope and hate couldn’t be greater. Foreign […]

The two-day Negev Summit, beginning today, is a reflection of Israel’s centrality to the growing consensus in the Middle East, says the Zionist Federation of Australia. ZFA President Jeremy Leibler said, “This history-making summit demonstrates how far Israeli relations with the Arab Middle East have advanced. It is the result of a decades-long Israeli policy to help […]

The Zionist Federation of Australia welcomes the NSW Parliament endorsement of the IHRA Working Definition of Antisemitism. The bipartisan Parliamentary motion endorsed the December 2021 decision by NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet to adopt the definition. In doing so, it became the first Parliament in Australia to do so. ZFA President Jeremy Leibler said, “I congratulate […]

With horror and sadness, the Zionist Federation of Australia condemns the terrorist attack in which four people were killed in Be’er Sheva overnight. ZFA President Jeremy Leibler said, “Once again, Israel is in mourning because of an act of murderous hatred perpetrated against innocent civilians. The Australian Jewish community sends condolences to the families of […]

21 March 2022 marks 20 years since my close encounter with a suicide bomber on a Jerusalem street. It was amidst the second intifada, which was both a colossal waste of Israeli and Palestinian life, and destroyed the prospects of Israeli–Palestinian peace for an entire generation. The incident itself was, well, normal. A friend and […]

Zionist Federation of Australia CEO Ginette Searle has been recognised on Masa Israel Journey’s 2022 list of 12 inspiring Jewish Women Who are Making a Difference. The list was released today in honour of International Women’s Day and recognizes a select group of leaders that inspire with their commitment to innovative leadership and for their word […]

The Zionist Federation of Australia welcomes the announcement that the Government will proscribe Hamas. ZFA President Jeremy Leibler said, “By taking this decision, the Minister has made clear Australia’s absolute rejection of hatred and terrorism. There is absolutely no doubt that Hamas in its entirety meets the definition of terrorist organisation. Not only is this […]

The Zionist Federation of Australia completely rejects the allegations made by Amnesty International. The ZFA received a copy of the report on Sunday 30 January 2022. It is due to be released on Tuesday 1 February 2022. The following statements can be attributed to ZFA President Jeremy Leibler. This is an appalling report that should […]

The Zionist Federation of Australia notes media reports that former Deputy Health Minister Yaakov Litzman has signed a plea deal admitting to breach of trust for using his former position as deputy health minister to thwart the extradition to Australia of Malka Leifer, a former principal of an Orthodox girls school in Melbourne accused of […]

The Zionist Federation of Australia welcomes the publication of the Gandel Holocaust Knowledge and Awareness in Australia Survey 2021 Project Report, and its important findings. ZFA President Jeremy Leibler fully endorsed the Survey’s findings and recommendations. “That a quarter of Australians and a third of young Australians have little to no knowledge of the Holocaust is really worrying,” […]