The Zionist Federation of Australia (ZFA) has welcomed Prime Minister Morrison’s announcement of 55 million dollars in grants to increase security, following the terrorist attacks in New Zealand. President of the ZFA, Jeremy Leibler said, “We warmly welcome the Federal Government’s commitment to keeping Australia’s religious communities safe, including the Jewish community which faces a […]

The Zionist Federation of Australia (ZFA) expressed its deep condolences to the victims of the terror attack in Christchurch. Fifty innocent worshippers across two Mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand have been confirmed killed with many more injured. Upon hearing of the terrifying news of the attack, President of the ZFA Jeremy Leibler stated: “As Jews […]

The Zionist Federation of Australia (ZFA) does not typically comment on the internal political machinations of the State of Israel. Israel operates its system on robust democratic principles, and it is inevitable that observers from afar will deeply disagree with one or more parties in any given election. However, the recent announcement that “Otzma Yehudit” […]

The Zionist Federation of Australia (ZFA) condemns Amnesty International’s campaign against AirBnb, Expedia, Booking.com and TripAdvisor as part of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) Campaign. Amnesty International is lobbying these four major digital tourism brands to cease all commercial activities with Israeli properties in East Jerusalem and Israeli settlements in the West Bank. Amnesty […]

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 […]

As the 60-day US Congressional review period for the P5+1 Iran nuclear agreement ticks down to a close, the ZFA reiterates its opposition to this Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). We are not alone in this view. Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Opposition Leader Isaac Herzog have united to oppose the JCPOA. The American Israel Public […]

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