Being Jewish in Australia today means facing hate from all sides - from neo-Nazi marches, to anti-Israel rallies steeped in antisemitism. Extremists act with impunity, and violence is spilling onto our streets, putting Australia on a dangerous path. Free speech can never be a cover...
The Zionist Federation of Australia is deeply disturbed by revelations that Iran was involved in the planning and execution of multiple antisemitic attacks on Australian soil, including the firebombing of the Adass Synagogue in the heart of Melbourne’s Jewish community last December, and at least...
The Zionist Federation of Australia strongly opposes the Government’s intention to unilaterally recognise a Palestinian state at the UN next month. While we support a negotiated two-state outcome, moving forward while Hamas remains in power and the Palestinian Authority has not delivered verified reforms will...
We welcome the Prime Minister's comments that Australia will not follow other nations in prematurely recognising a Palestinian state. The Government has consistently stated that recognition cannot occur until Hamas is removed from power, all hostages are returned, and the Palestinian Authority is reformed. Recognising...
The following comments can be attributed to Jeremy Leibler, President of the Zionist Federation of Australia: “Let’s be clear: this war could have ended on the 8th of October, 2023, if Hamas laid down its arms, and returned all of the hostages. Hamas is intent on prolonging...
From Jeremy Leibler, President of the Zionist Federation of Australia: “We welcome the Prime Minister’s comments that Australia will not follow other nations in prematurely recognising a Palestinian state. The Government has consistently stated that recognition cannot occur until Hamas is removed from power, all hostages...
Premier, thank you—for your powerful words tonight and, even more importantly, for showing up and standing with us through one of our community’s most difficult periods The trauma our community experienced in recent months was not confined to events overseas. It was felt right here...
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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...
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,...
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 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...
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...
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...
