The Zionist Federation of Australia congratulates Benjamin Netanyahu on becoming prime minister of Israel. ZFA President Jeremy Leibler said, “We congratulate Prime Minister Netanyahu on forming his new government, and sincerely hope it ushers in a period of stability and calm. The Australian Jewish...
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...
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...
After the fifth election in four years, it appears that Benjamin Netanyahu will have a clear path to forming a government. The Zionist Federation of Australia congratulates Mr Netanyahu on his victory and hopes that this election will steer Israel back to the path of...
Assistant Foreign Minister the Hon Tim Watts MP spoke at the Zionist Federation of Australia’s Biennial Conference on Sunday. The ZFA is an elected, representative roof body of the Australian Jewish community and represents 21 affiliate Jewish organisations across all political spectrums. The 2022 Biennial Conference brought...
The Zionist Federation of Australia welcomes Senator Birmingham’s announcement. ZFA President Jeremy Leibler said, “Senator Birmingham’s reaffirmation that Jerusalem is Israel’s capital both reflects the reality on the ground and is a welcome position of principle. Israel’s institutions of state are in Jerusalem, and all countries...
The Zionist Federation of Australia rejects the report by the UN Commission of Inquiry and calls on all those interested in a peaceful settlement to the Israeli–Palestinian conflict to do the same. ZFA President Jeremy Leibler said, “Through omissions, obfuscations and a lack of context, the...
Assistant Foreign Minister Tim Watts will headline the 2022 Zionist Federation of Australia Biennial Conference, to be held this Sunday 30 October. The Biennial Conference will bring Jewish leaders, professionals and state representatives to Melbourne from around Australia to discuss the opportunities and challenges facing the...
The Zionist Federation of Australia is deeply disappointed at the Australian Government’s decision to reverse its recognition of West Jerusalem as the capital of Israel ZFA President Jeremy Leibler said, “The decision by the Albanese Government to reverse Australia’s recognition of West Jerusalem as Israel’s capital...
The Zionist Federation of Australia rejected the NTEU motion. ZFA President Jeremy Leibler said, “The NTEU has packed lies, half truths and obfuscations into a motion that is specifically designed to reduce understanding of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and to increase the exclusion and danger that Jewish...
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...
The Zionist Federation of Australia is disappointed at the Government’s decision to increase its funding of UNRWA by $10 million. ZFA President Jeremy Leibler said, “We support the provision of humanitarian aid to the Palestinians. However, UNRWA helps perpetuate the conflict, is riddled with corruption, and its staff have repeatedly...
Zionist Federation of Australia President Jeremy Leibler welcomed the news. “The original article, plus the outrageous commentary the former On Dit editor has made since she published it, has further contributed to a situation where Jews were made to feel unsafe on campus,” he said....
Zionist Federation of Australia director of public affairs director Bren Carlill said, “Time and again the ABC produces biased content when it comes to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. It is thus no surprise that an ABC contractor with such abhorrent personal views has been exposed. But this issue...
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council, Executive Council of Australian Jewry, Zionist Federation of Australia, Jewish Community Council of Victoria and Zionism Victoria condemn the Melbourne University Student Union motion on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. It is disingenuous to suggest that this motion is simply about criticism...
