The Greens have yet again shown they are nothing but a Party of division who promote hatred of Israel to win votes and sow disunity. ZFA President, Jeremy Leibler, said “their stunt in the Senate today to demand the Government sanction the State of Israel, Prime Minister Netanyahu and other members of the Israeli government, […]

Overnight, the United Nations admitted that “the evidence was sufficient to conclude” that nine staff members of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency “may have been involved in the seventh of October attacks,” resulting in their employment termination. Zionist Federation of Australia President, Jeremy Leibler, said “with the United Nations own findings, it could […]

The Zionist Federation of Australia acknowledges the findings of Special Adviser Air Chief Marshal Mark Binskin’s report following the tragic accidental death of Ms Zomi Franckom. ACM Binskin’s assessment was “that the IDF strike on the WCK aid workers was not knowingly or deliberately directed against the WCK.” The Special Envoy confirmed that Israel’s investigation, […]

The Zionist Federation of Australia mourns the tragic loss of life, and condemns in the strongest terms the deadly Hezbollah attack on a soccer pitch in the Druze town of Majdal Shams that killed 12 young people, and injured dozens more. Hezbollah is a terrorist organisation banned in Australia, and it’s well documented they are […]

Shortly before Shabbat on 26 July, the Australian Government issued this statement. Here is the ZFA’s statement in response: The president of the Zionist Federation of Australia, Jeremy Leibler, said: “The government cannot have it both ways. It cannot simultaneously call for the dismantling of Hamas and demand that Israel unilaterally end the war in […]

The Zionist Federation of Australia notes the Australian Government’s decision to sanction some extremist settlers. ZFA President Jeremy Leibler said, “there is no excuse for violence that targets civilians, and we have and continue to consistently condemn any Israeli who supports or conducts such violence. The seven individuals sanctioned by the Australian Government appear to […]

The Zionist Federation of Australia rejects the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice. The process was politically driven by parties with no interest in ending the conflict or negotiating with Israel. The decision is deeply flawed on legal, historical and moral grounds, and its recommendations defy reality and would lead to more violence, […]

18C ACTION ON CALL FOR ETHNIC CLEANSING FROM THE “RIVER TO THE SEA” Since 7 October 2023, thousands of Jewish Australians have been victimised, harassed and racially vilified. Businesses have been boycotted and people’s safety threatened. In this context Alon Cassuto, CEO of the Zionist Federation of Australia, a dual citizen of Australia and Israel, […]

The Zionist Federation of Australia welcomes the appointment of Jillian Segal AO as special envoy to combat antisemitism. It reflects the Australian Government’s recognition of the dramatic rise in antisemitism in Australia. Ms Segal has long been an advocate for the Australian Jewish community, and her appointment as special envoy is timely, given the spike in antisemitism […]

The Zionist Federation of Australia is concerned by unconfirmed reports that Australia has told Israel it will not back it in a war with Hezbollah. ZFA President Jeremy Leibler said, “We were surprised by this unconfirmed report, given Hezbollah is a proscribed terrorist organisation, clearly the aggressor in this situation, and has caused the internal […]

The Zionist Federation has released a joint statement with the Executive Council of Australian Jewry, the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies, the Australasian Union of Jewish Students, the Australian Academic Alliance Against Antisemitism, and the Australia Israel & Jewish Affairs Council. The statement is in regards to the agreement the University of Sydney reached with […]

The following can be attributed to ZFA President Jeremy Leibler: The explosive investigation by the Nine Newspapers must be a wake-up call – Hizb ut-Tahrir is promoting terrorism, hatred and violence. We will be writing to the Australian Government, urging it to initiate the legal process for Hizb ut-Tahrir to be proscribed as a terrorist […]