Zionist Federation of Australia President Jeremy Leibler said he wasn’t surprised by the revelations. “UNRWA teachers have been Hamas members and supporters of violence against Israeli civilians. UNRWA schools have been used as staging grounds and storage facilities for terrorists. Indeed, UNRWA has long had a role in maintaining the conflict against Israel and there […]

The Zionist Federation of Australia welcomed a Senate motion by Senator Eric Abetz on behalf of 23 other cross-party senators. The motion marked the 25th anniversary of the assassination of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin. The motion was similar to one moved in the House of Representatives during the last sitting fortnight. The tabling of […]

The Zionist Federation of Australia commended the Australian Government for maintaining its principled voting record in the United Nations. On 2 December, the UN General Assembly voted on five one-side resolutions involving Israel and the Israeli–Palestinian conflict. Australia voted against all five, being joined in that stance by Canada, Israel and the United States. ZFA […]

The Zionist Federation of Australia welcomes Labor’s commitment to the IHRA working definition of antisemitism. On Sunday 22 November, at the ZFA’s Biennial conference, the shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs Senator Penny Wong told delegates that Labor wholeheartedly supports the full working definition. ZFA President Jeremy Leibler said, “It was extremely important for the Jewish […]

Zionist Federation of Australia President Jeremy Leibler welcomed the electoral victory of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris in the United States. “Mr Biden has a unique opportunity to heal the deep divisions within American society, and we wish him the very best as he prepares his team and gets ready for the presidency.” “Mr Biden has a […]

The Zionist Federation of Australia mourns the passing of Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks after a battle with cancer. A voice of moderation, religious tolerance and the promotion of dialogue and understanding, he was a constant uniting force not only in Britain, but around the world. Zionist Federation of Australia President Jeremy Leibler said, “the passing of […]

21 September 2020 The Zionist Federation of Australia welcomed today’s decision to extradite Malka Leifer. Zionist Federation of Australia President Jeremy Leibler said, “The Zionist Federation of Australia welcomes this long overdue decision. Leifer ought to accept this decision without further needless appeals and face her accusers in an Australian court. It is well past […]

The Zionist Federation of Australia warmly welcomes the signing of an Israel–UAE treaty and a Bahrain–Israel normalisation agreement, and congratulates the leaders of all three countries. Zionist Federation of Australia President Jeremy Leibler said, “From its very establishment, the State of Israel has sought peace with its neighbours. When Ben Gurion declared Israel’s independence in […]

The Zionist Federation of Australia warmly welcomes the historic news of normalisation between Bahrain and Israel and congratulates the leaders of both countries. Zionist Federation of Australia President Jeremy Leibler said, “This truly historic event reflects the continued realisation of the Zionist vision. Since the establishment of the State of Israel, the Jewish people have […]

The Zionist Federation of Australia welcomes the historic announcement of the normalisation of relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates and congratulates the leaders of both countries for their vision and commitment to peace in the region. The landmark peace treaties with Egypt in 1979 and with Jordan in 1994 changed the nature of […]

The Zionist Federation of Australia has joined over 100 organisations from across the world calling on Facebook to adopt the IHRA working definition of antisemitism. The working definition has become the global benchmark for assessing actions and comments that are (or are not) antisemitic. The IHRA working definition of antisemitism specifically states that criticism of […]

The Australian Jewish community farewelled Israeli Ambassador Mark Sofer and his wife Sara in an online ceremony last night. The heads of the Zionist Federation of Australia, the Australia/Israel and Jewish Affairs Council, the Executive Council of Australian Jewry each spoke from the heart, telling a group of over 200 invited guests of Mr Sofer’s […]