The Zionist Federation of Australia is disappointed at the outcome of the Australian Communication and Media Authority investigation into the biased Q&A panel on 27 May 2021. ZFA President Jeremy Leibler said, “While we’re disappointed that the ACMA accepted the ABC’s arguments that tokenistic airings of...
The Zionist Federation of Australia stands with Israel as its people continue to come under attack. At least two people have been killed in a terrorist attack in Tel Aviv, in what remains a developing situation. ZFA President Jeremy Leibler said, “The Australian Jewish community stands...
The Zionist Federation of Australia deplores the recent terrorist attacks, in which 11 people have been murdered. There have been five attacks over the past week, including one on Tuesday night in Bnei Brak in which five people were killed. ZFA President Jeremy Leibler said, “My heart goes...
Taglit-Birthright Israel registrations are open for the first time in over two years! The global pandemic and travel restrictions had a drastic impact on the conduct of Taglit-Birthright Israel programs from Australia, with trips having to be cancelled through 2020 and 2021. With restrictions easing, the Zionist...
The Zionist Federation of Australia condemns the terrorist attack in Hadera overnight. ZFA President said, “The Australian Jewish community stands with the people of Israel and joins in their mourning. We condemn utterly not just these attacks but the barbarous ideology that spawns them. Mr Leibler continued, “The contrast...
The two-day Negev Summit, beginning today, is a reflection of Israel’s centrality to the growing consensus in the Middle East, says the Zionist Federation of Australia. ZFA President Jeremy Leibler said, “This history-making summit demonstrates how far Israeli relations with the Arab Middle East have advanced. It is...
The Zionist Federation of Australia welcomes the NSW Parliament endorsement of the IHRA Working Definition of Antisemitism. The bipartisan Parliamentary motion endorsed the December 2021 decision by NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet to adopt the definition. In doing so, it became the first Parliament in Australia to...
With horror and sadness, the Zionist Federation of Australia condemns the terrorist attack in which four people were killed in Be’er Sheva overnight. ZFA President Jeremy Leibler said, “Once again, Israel is in mourning because of an act of murderous hatred perpetrated against innocent civilians. The...
Zionist Federation of Australia CEO Ginette Searle has been recognised on Masa Israel Journey’s 2022 list of 12 inspiring Jewish Women Who are Making a Difference. The list was released today in honour of International Women’s Day and recognizes a select group of leaders that inspire...
The Zionist Federation of Australia welcomes the announcement that the Government will proscribe Hamas. ZFA President Jeremy Leibler said, “By taking this decision, the Minister has made clear Australia’s absolute rejection of hatred and terrorism. There is absolutely no doubt that Hamas in its entirety meets...
The Zionist Federation of Australia completely rejects the allegations made by Amnesty International. The ZFA received a copy of the report on Sunday 30 January 2022. It is due to be released on Tuesday 1 February 2022. The following statements can be attributed to ZFA...
The Zionist Federation of Australia notes media reports that former Deputy Health Minister Yaakov Litzman has signed a plea deal admitting to breach of trust for using his former position as deputy health minister to thwart the extradition to Australia of Malka Leifer, a former...
The Zionist Federation of Australia welcomes the publication of the Gandel Holocaust Knowledge and Awareness in Australia Survey 2021 Project Report, and its important findings. ZFA President Jeremy Leibler fully endorsed the Survey’s findings and recommendations. “That a quarter of Australians and a third of young Australians have...
The Zionist Federation of Australia welcomes the UN resolution condemning Holocaust denial, passed overnight in New York. ZFA President Jeremy Leibler said, “The UN was created following the horrors of the Holocaust and Second World War. But as memory of that war fades, so too do...
Jeremy Leibler said: “We commend the Board of the Sydney Festival and Mr Kirk for refusing to submit to the intimidation and aggression of the BDS movement. It is unclear from Mr Kirk’s subsequent comments if he is expressing regret that so many artists have...
