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 […]

Statement from ZFA President Dr. Danny Lamm, on the Paris Middle East Conference: While there was a great deal of hype surrounding the Paris Middle East Conference in the build up, it is disingenuous of the convenors to host a conference without a single Israeli in attendance. While the rest of the Middle East continues […]

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 […]

Dr Danny Lamm, President of the Zionist Federation of Australia said: “I was outraged to learn that UNESCO, the cultural body of the United Nations, has passed a resolution overnight which essentially denies the Jewish character of Jerusalem and in particular the Temple Mount. What a shameful and disappointing day, yet another stain on the United Nations which has veered […]

We are deeply saddened to hear the news of the passing of former Israeli President, Prime Minister and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Shimon Peres. Shimon Peres was a brave and courageous soldier and politician, who never gave up on the ultimate battle for peace. He was internationally respected at the highest political levels. At the […]

Dr. Danny Lamm, President of the Zionist Federation of Australia, expressed his outrage over allegations that Mohammad El Halabi, the director of the Gaza branch of World Vision has been using his position to divert funds and resources from the needy to benefit Hamas’ terrorist activities. The Israeli Security Services allege that El Halabi redirected […]

Dr. Danny Lamm, President of the Zionist Federation of Australia, expressed his deepest condolences on the passing of Holocaust survivor, Nobel Peace Prize laureate and author Elie Wiesel, aged 87. “Elie Wiesel was one of the strongest and most eloquent voices to emerge from the dark night of the Shoah”, Lamm said. “Now we will […]

9 June 2016    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dr Danny Lamm, President of the Zionist Federation of Australia expressed his dismay with the decision of Greens Melbourne Ports’ candidate Steph Hodgins-May to withdraw from a pre-election debate that is to take place on 22 June at Beth Weizmann under the aegis of the Australian Jewish News […]

Dr. Lamm said, “The Australian Greens have been unable to shake their reputation for being the go-to party for anti-Israel sentiment and behaviour. At first it was on a “discreet” local level and over the years it has seeped into Federal politics, particularly from Senator Rhiannon and her support for the blatantly anti-Semitic BDS campaign. Her […]