Israel issued a warning advising Israelis to ‘excercise caution’ in Australia. The Zionist Federation of Australia is concerned by the Israel travel warning. ZFA President Jeremy Leibler said, “The Israeli security advice is certainly concerning. Australia remains a welcoming country but we can’t ignore the tactics of intimidation that some have used against Jews and […]

The Zionist Federation of Australia continues to stand with Israel in its difficult decision to resume the ground operation. ZFA President Jeremy Leibler said, “Israel has clear and moral objectives in this war – ending the terrorist organisation Hamas’s rule of Gaza and bringing home the hostages. When hostages were being returned, Israel paused its […]

The Zionist Federation of Australia condemns the Jerusalem terror attack and stands with Israel. Three people were murdered when gunmen fired on civilians in Jerusalem on Thursday morning local time. ZFA President Jeremy Leibler said, “Yet again, the people of Israel and the Jewish people are united in mourning. Yet again, Palestinian terrorists have targeted […]

The Zionist Federation of Australia is disgusted by the protesters in Melbourne overnight who intimidated the families of hostages taken by the terrorist organisation Hamas on October 7. ZFA President Jeremy Leibler said, “There is support for the Palestinian cause, and then there is the vile, cruel intimidation of people whose loved ones have been […]

A letter signed by thousands of Australians affirming their solidarity with Israel was today presented to Israeli President Isaac Herzog at a meeting with a leadership delegation of the Zionist Federation of Australia and the United Israel Appeal in Jerusalem. In Israel for the solidarity mission, ZFA President, Jeremy Leibler, and UIA President, Esther Frenkiel […]

Zionist Federation of Australia President, Jeremy Leibler, has welcomed the support of the hundreds of community and community leaders who have today put their name to a statement denouncing antisemitism. “Following the barbaric terror attacks by Hamas against Israel on 7 October, when the Jewish community has been reeling with the tragedy and concern for […]

The Zionist Federation of Australia is deeply disturbed by the proposal for a “Week of Action – Solidarity with Palestine” by the Australian Education Union (Victoria Branch) this week. ZFA President, Jeremy Leibler said: “The Australian Education Union is proposing to teach hatred to young Victorians. It wants our students to be taught the monstrous […]

On 22 November, UN Watch announced that it had written to the UN Secretary-General, requesting that he terminate the mandate of Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese, accusing her of breaching the UN Code of Conduct by accepting a paid trip to Australia. The UN Watch statement is here. The Zionist Federation of Australia’s Director of Public […]

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 of every hostage as soon as possible. “Notwithstanding that […]

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 8. His appointment follows a global search. Born and […]

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 civilians and imposes a medieval Islamist dictatorship over […]

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 a ceasefire,” while noting that no ceasefire could be […]