The Zionist Federation of Australia welcomes the impending release of some Israeli hostages. ZFA President Jeremy Leibler said that it is with tremendous relief that more than 50 of the hostages will be returning home to their loved ones, but we want to see the release...
The Zionist Federation of Australia (ZFA) has announced the appointment of Alon Cassuto as its new CEO, to lead the organisation through the most challenging times faced by Australia’s Jewish community. Cassuto, an accomplished lawyer and management consultant will replace outgoing CEO Ginette Searle on January...
On Saturday 18 November, Foreign Minister Wong announced an expansion of sanctions against Hamas. The Zionist Federation of Australia welcomes the Australian Government’s expansions of sanctions against Hamas-related individuals. ZFA President Jeremy Leibler said, “The Government has put its money where its mouth is. Hamas terrorises Israeli...
We, the Zionist Federation of Australia (ZFA) and the Executive Council of Australian Jewry (ECAJ), are highly concerned by the comments made by Foreign Minister Penny Wong on ABC Insiders this morning. The Foreign Minister stated that “we all want to take the next steps towards...
The Zionist Federation of Australia sends its deepest condolences to the entire Besen family on the passing of Marc Besen. ZFA President Jeremy Leibler said, “Marc Besen was a good man, and the embodiment of Australia’s multicultural success story. Australia provided him an opportunity to build...
Zionist Federation of Australia President Jeremy Leibler sent a letter to Greens leader Adam Bandt on Friday 3 November, criticising his association with a group that is proudly defacing hostage posters as ‘Zionist propaganda’ and publish a map without Israel. As Mr Leibler wrote in the...
On 27 October Zoe Daniel MP posted on X (formerly Twitter) about Tony Burke’s support for the Canterbury Bankstown Council’s decision to raise the Palestinian flag. “This is a position that I support. And I know that many in the large Jewish community that I represent...
Six former Prime Ministers have signed a statement condemning Hamas and in support of Israel and Australia’s Jewish community. They have also unambiguously called for the unconditional return of the more than 220 hostages kidnapped by Hamas on 7 October, and called out the evil hatred...
ZFA strongly encourages all members of our community to participate in the Bring them home Now rally Melbourne: Caulfield Park Sunday 29 October at 11am See more Community events and initiatives...
Zionist Federation of Australia President Jeremy Leibler responded to Cabinet Minister Tony Burke's statements about Israel, saying, “While we share Tony Burke’s concern for the welfare of innocent Gazans, his comments on Radio National this morning were appalling. They were a complete inversion of both...
Like most Australians we were horrified over the explosions at al-Ahli Baptist Hospital in Gaza over the past 48 hours. Unfortunately, in the aftermath, and in a rush to report anything - blame was appropriated to Israel. The impact this has had on the Jewish community...
The Zionist Federation of Australia slammed the position of the Greens in regards to the Hamas attacks on Israel. ZFA President Jeremy Leibler said, “For first time in history, we have a political party in Australia openly hostile to the Jewish community with little regard for...
The Zionist Federation of Australia is devastated to hear of the death of Galit Carbone. ZFA President Jeremy Leibler said, “News that Australian Galit Carbone, a friend of many in the Australian Jewish community, was killed only adds to the trauma the community is currently...
The following comments are attributable to Zionist Federation of Australia President Jeremy Leibler. “Together with the rest of the world, the Australian Jewish community is reeling from the horror that is unfolding in Israel.” “We stand in absolute solidarity with the people of Israel and the brave...
The Zionist Federation of Australia condemns the reprehensible Hamas attack on Israeli civilians. ZFA Director of Public Affairs Bren Carlill said, “This is an appalling, unprovoked attack that breaches all norms. Hamas is firing rockets at cities and villages. It is shooting civilians in cold blood...
