The Zionist Federation of Australia welcomes the establishment of the new government of Israel. ZFA President Jeremy Leibler said, “We congratulate Naftali Bennett on becoming the 13th prime minister of the State of Israel and every member of the Coalition on the formation of this historic Government. We hope that this Government will deliver on […]

The Zionist Federation of Australia lodged two official complaints with the ABC this week regarding two stories on its Behind the News (BTN) platform. BTN is a news program created for school children and screened in schools across the country. Jewish parents have reported that their children were subject to bullying and intimidation after their […]

Dr. Bren Carlill Thank you and good morning. The Zionist Federation of Australia’s submission and, indeed, the submissions made by the ECAJ and AIJAC all urge this Committee to urge the Minister to proscribe the entire Hezbollah organisation. That we are here shows that you are willing to give such a recommendation serious consideration, and, […]

The Zionist Federation of Australia was deeply disappointed by QLD Labor’s one-sided resolution. The resolution reflects at best, a failure to understand recent events and at worst, a determination on QLD Labor’s part to adopt Hamas talking points. The resolution contained several factual errors and mistruths. On Sheikh Jarrah, the resolution misrepresents a decades-long, highly […]

Zionist Federation of Australia President Jeremy Leibler welcomed the news. “After such a long period of uncertainty”, he said, “I hope a Bennet–Lapid government will provide Israelis with the political stability they deserve.” He continued, “In recent times, Israeli politics has become increasingly fractious; personality has meant more than policy. That so many parties, representing […]

The Zionist Federation of Australia welcomed the outcome of the Presidential Election where Isaac Herzog was elected to be the 11th President of Israel. “Mr Herzog will be a president for all Israelis”, said ZFA President Jeremy Leibler. “His refusal, whilst party leader, to engage in dirty politics, and his determination to build bridges, both […]

The Zionist Federation of Australia welcomes the announcement by Israeli Attorney-General Avichai Mandelblit that MK Ya’acov Litzman be tried for breach of public trust and allegedly interfering with court proceedings. In 2019, the ZFA expressed deep concern about allegations that Litzman, who at the time was Deputy Health Minister, had obstructed legal proceedings by working […]

The Zionist Federation of Australia has called on the Australian Government to proscribe the entire Hezbollah organisation. ZFA President Jeremy Leibler said, “Hezbollah is a terrorist organisation. This reality is accepted by 22 countries, and yet not by Australia. Although Australia proscribes one part of Hezbollah, senior officials of the organisation laughingly reject these false […]

The Australian Jewish community united on Sunday afternoon, with rallies in Australia’s three biggest cities to show solidarity with Israel. Zionist Federation of Australia President Jeremy Leibler, who attended the Melbourne rally, said, “The Australian Jewish community with support from representatives of the Government and Opposition came together today”, he said. “We came from the […]

A Factsheet The current violence is extremely tragic. Civilians are afraid and are dying. In the face of massive physical destruction in the Gaza Strip, and mounting Palestinian fatalities—undeniably including innocent civilians—it is difficult to form views on the issue. This fact sheet breaks down the key tenets of relevant laws of armed conflict, all […]

By ZFA President Jeremy LeiblerThis article originally appeared in The Daily Telegraph 14 May 2021 By digging in with his comparison of Israel and the South African apartheid regime last week, former foreign minister Bob Carr appears to have completed the shift from somewhat obsessed advocate to irrational extremist. What a waste of undeniable intelligence, […]

Dr. Bren Carlill This article originally appeared in the Australian Jewish News 14/05/2021 On Tuesday, Australians woke up to news of violence in Jerusalem, rockets from Gaza, and protests in other Arab-majority cities. In the next 24 hours, things only got worse. For many commentators, the likely eviction of Arab families from buildings in Sheikh […]