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Category: News

ZFA Plenary Conference 2023

The Zionist Federation of Australia held its Plenary Conference on Sunday, featuring Rabbi Dr Donniel Hartman and Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles. In his opening statement, President Jeremy Leibler noted the political controversies rocking Israel today, and reinforced the need of the Australian Jewish community to come together to discuss the issues facing Israel and […]

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Operation Shield and Arrow factsheet

1:00pm AEST, 12 May  Important updates  803 rockets have been fired towards Israel over the past two days.  An Israeli from Rehovot has been killed.  There were two barrages yesterday evening in Israel, though no rockets have been fired for several hours.  About 20 per cent of these rockets have landed inside Gaza, causing Palestinian […]

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PwC pulls the plug on Adelaide festival

Yoni Bashan, The Australian, 27 February. PwC Australia is the latest supporting partner to distance itself from the Adelaide Festival over its platforming of two journalists known for publishing anti-Semitic slurs and hate speech to their online audiences. The accounting firm’s logo seemingly vanished from the festival’s website over the weekend following a litany of […]

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Minters cuts ties with Adelaide Festival over Palestinian writers

Michael Pelly, Financial Review, 21 February 2023. Australia’s largest law firm, MinterEllison, will cut ties with the Adelaide Festival over the inclusion of two Palestinian writers with a track record of hostility against Jewish people and Ukraine. Minters chief executive Virginia Briggs said in statement on Tuesday morning that the firm had not only withdrawn […]

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Law firm MinterEllison facing heat over Adelaide Festival sponsorship

Yoni Bashan and Christine Lacy, The Australian, 21 February 2023. Law firm MinterEllison is in damage control and facing internal ructions from partners over its sponsorship of the Adelaide Festival and the platforming of two writers known for their unabashed hatred of Jews. Margin Call has confirmed that MinterEllison chief executive Virginia Briggs has ordered the removal […]

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Writers’ ‘truth’ is anti-Semitic hate

Jeremy Leibler, The Australian, 20 February 2023 It’s telling to compare the fracas generated last year by Sydney Festival’s inclusion of a dance performance created by an Israeli and sponsored by the embassy of Israel with the scenario playing out at this year’s Adelaide Writers’ Week. The catalyst for confected outrage and intimidation of artists […]

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ZFA statement on Australian Government’s sanctions against Iran’s morality police

The Zionist Federation of Australia welcomed the Government’s Magnitsky-style sanctions against the Basij, Iran’s morality police and six individuals. “The Iranian regime is murdering protesters on the street and torturing those it arrests”, said ZFA President Jeremy Leibler. “In Iran, the punishment for demanding human and civil rights is, all too often, death.” Mr Leibler […]

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ZFA statement on Jerusalem bombings

The Zionist Federation of Australia condemns the horrific terrorist bombings in Jerusalem. ZFA President Jeremy Leibler said, “We mourn the murder of a child in Israel’s capital, and the injury of so many others, and stand with Israel and all people of goodwill who condemn these terrorist attacks. As Golda Meir said, ‘There will never be […]

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Statement on the creation of the Parliamentary Friends of IHRA

The Zionist Federation of Australia welcomes the creation of the Parliamentary Friends of IHRA. The creation of this group is a reflection of the importance both sides of politics places on the fight against rising antisemitism. We look forward to working hand-in-hand with the group as we continue to advocate the adoption of the IHRA […]

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ZFA Statement on MUSU rescinding its antisemitic motion

The Zionist Federation of Australia welcomes Melbourne University’s student union rescinding its antisemitic motion, but warns of the hurt caused by this and similar motions. ZFA President Jeremy Leibler said, “Rescinding the motion is an excellent first step to help heal the wounds the student union caused. We sincerely hope their reason for doing so […]

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ZFA statement on Australian Federal Election

The Zionist Federation of Australia congratulates Anthony Albanese and the ALP on its electoral victory. ZFA President Jeremy Leibler said, “We congratulate Labor on its victory. Labor has always been a great friend of the Australian Jewish community and an integral part of the bipartisan consensus on Israel. Mr Albanese is committed to the Australia-Israel relationship, […]

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ZFA statement on publication of ABC complaints inquiry report

The Zionist Federation of Australia is disappointed by the recommendations of the ABC inquiry into its complaints handling system. ZFA President Jeremy Leibler said, “The ABC inquiry’s recommendations are largely cosmetic. The complaints unit will now have a name change, but the way complaints are considered remains the same. It still won’t be independent; ABC […]

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