President of the Zionist Federation of Australia, Dr. Danny Lamm AM responded to the news that the decision to grant Malka Leifer bail has been reversed. “It was very distressing to hear that Malka Leifer had been granted bail, so I welcome the news that this has now been reversed and her extradition hearing will take […]

On Wednesday it was revealed that Israel’s Military Intelligence Directorate’s Unit 8200 helped to foil an Islamic State attempt to bomb a flight from Sydney last August. Israeli intelligence transferred information to Australian authorities, leading to the arrest of a number of suspects who were in the advanced stages of preparing an attack that would […]

Following the recent decision by a psychiatric panel that Malka Leifer was too unwell to face an Israeli court again, President of the Zionist Federation of Australia Dr Danny Lamm AM issued the following statement: “I reiterate my unwavering support and that of the Federation for the victims of sexual abuse in our community and […]

Statement on UN General Assembly vote on US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital: Dr. Danny Lamm, President of the Zionist Federation of Australia, expressed his disappointment at the shameful United Nations General Assembly vote which called for the United States to rescind their recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. “In 2017 alone, […]

Joint statement from Dr. Danny Lamm, President of the Zionist Federation of Australia and Sharene Hambur, President of Zionism Victoria:  We are delighted that Premier Daniel Andrews officially opened a Victorian Government trade and investment office in Israel yesterday.  Victoria’s move is the first ever by an Australian state government to open an office in […]

Official Statement from Dr. Danny Lamm, President of the Zionist Federation of Australia: For Immediate Release – The Zionist Federation of Australia welcomes President Trump’s recognition of Israel’s right to determine its own capital, a long-awaited affirmation of a historical reality. Jerusalem is and always has been the beating heart of the Jewish people; it has been the capital […]

Dr. Danny Lamm said: “Recent media criticism of Michael Danby’s campaign to hold ABC Jerusalem Bureau Chief Sophie McNeill to account for her dishonest reporting has painted him as something of a loner when it comes to the concerns he has expressed. Nothing could be further from the truth. There is widespread grassroots support for […]

The Zionist Federation of Australia held its inaugural Political Seminar in Canberra on Monday. Executive Director Ginette Searle said, “we wanted to take advantage of the fact that we were celebrating the 90th anniversary of the ZFA in Canberra to offer a seminar that was jam-packed with interesting speakers for our participants right at the […]

Media Release from the Zionist Federation of Australia on the NSW Resolution on Israel and Palestine:  The NSW Labor Party held its State Conference yesterday, and our local news has been dominated by stories of the resolution concerning Israel and the recognition of a Palestinian State. The resolution urged the next Labor government to recognise […]

Last week, the Labor party in South Australia passed a motion in the lower house calling for the recognition of “the state of Palestine alongside the state of Israel”. Dr. Danny Lamm, President of the Zionist Federation of Australia said: “The ZFA is deeply disappointed by this motion, which is full of absurd misrepresentations and […]

Senator Lisa Singh visited Israel and the Palestinian territories and had quite a bit to say about the experience in the Senate last week. Dr. Danny Lamm, President of the Zionist Federation of Australia responded: “I would like to know if during her visit, Senator Singh was taken to Dalal Mughgrabi Square, named by the […]

The Zionist Federation of Australia is delighted by the success of the communal function for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, which was held at the Central Synagogue in Sydney last night in front of 2,000 community members, politicians and journalists.   PM Netanyahu and Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull entered with the official party which […]