The Zionist Federation of Australia has welcomed today’s decision by the Government to consider moving its Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, and thus formally recognising Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.   Dr. Danny Lamm AM, President of the ZFA said, “Prime Minister Scott Morrison is to be congratulated for an outstanding statement of strength 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

For Immediate Release  The Zionist Federation is delighted to welcome Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the eve of his historic visit to Australia.   President of the ZFA, Dr. Danny Lamm said, “there has been much anticipation for this visit, and  now that the visit is upon us, I am glad that leaders of our […]

The Zionist Federation of Australia acknowledges widespread concern at the passage of the Regulation Law by Israel’s Knesset (Parliament). Following the passage of the Law many people have expressed doubts about Israel’s commitment to a negotiated resolution to the conflict. The Law seeks to resolve disputes between Palestinian landowners and Israelis who settled in the […]

Dr. Danny Lamm, President of the Zionist Federation of Australia today strongly condemned the terrorist ramming attack that occurred yesterday in Jerusalem, killing four innocent Israelis and injuring at least fifteen more. Dr. Lamm said, “the attack, which is sadly not an isolated incident, is the same terror that we have seen in France and […]

Statement on UN Security Council resolution condemning Israeli settlements Dr. Danny Lamm, President of the Zionist Federation of Australia said: The United States under the outgoing administration in its “lame duck” period has failed to veto a United Nations Security Council Resolution which effectively declares the 1967 lines to be sacrosanct and any building beyond […]

Zionist Federation of Australia condemns the United Nations for 6 anti-Israel resolutions in one day, President of the General Assembly wearing a Palestinian Flag For Immediate Release  Last week, the President of the UN General Assembly, Peter Thomson, wore a Palestinian flag as a scarf to mark the UN’s “International Day of Solidarity of the […]