27 May Regulations for the Election for Australian Delegates to the 39th World Zionist Congress (2025)
AEC Regulations 2025 Australia - 27 May 2025 - FINAL...
31 Jul Hezbollah factsheet
What is Hezbollah? What does it want? Is Hezbollah a terrorist organisation? Why is everyone talking about the possibility of war between Israel and Hezbollah? Shouldn't the UN or the international community be doing something to stop this? What about Iran? ...
28 Jul ZFA statement on Hezbollah killing of 12 children
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 twelve young people, and injured dozens more. Hezbollah is a terrorist...
12 Jul Sharing our pain, experiences and togetherness
Sharing our pain, experiences and togetherness Sharni Briner, 12 July 2024, Australian Jewish News https://www.australianjewishnews.com/sharing-our-pain-experiences-and-togetherness/ The Diaspora and Israel are still co-dependent on the other's survival and flourishing. What is Jewish solidarity in 2024? This question cannot be considered without acknowledging two sides of the coin that make up...
09 Jul Australia must apply real pressure on Hezbollah and Iran over Israel
Australia must apply real pressure on Hezbollah and Iran over Israel Bren Carlill, Canberra Times, 9 July 2024 https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/8686439/australia-must-apply-real-pressure-on-hezbollah-iran-over-israel/?cs=14246 The October 7 Hamas invasion of southern Israel, and the war it launched, came out of the blue. But for the last nine months, in northern Israel, Hezbollah and...
28 May ICJ May 24 order factsheet
On Friday 24 May, the International Court of Justice handed down an order by a vote of 13–2 that was widely interpreted as calling on Israel to halt its military operation in Gaza. Certainly, this is how Australian media interpreted it. This from the ABC, by...
27 May Australia should be concerned by a court that breaks its own rules
Australia should be concerned by a court that breaks its own rules Bren Carlill, Canberra Times, 27 May 2024 The International Criminal Court’s Prosecutor Karim Khan has announced that he is applying to the Court to issue arrest warrants for Israel’s prime minister and defence minister, as...
22 May ICC factsheet
On 20 May 2024, the International Criminal Court's Prosecutor Karim Khan announced that he would be applying for arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant. His statement is here. There are significant problems with his accusations, judicial over reach and...
11 Apr We cannot allow others to define Zionism
By Alon Cassuto This oped originally appeared in the Australian Jewish News on 12 April 2024 Zionism is not just a political movement; it is a symbol of pride, a beacon of hope, and a source of inspiration. It stands as testament to the power of self-determination,...
08 Apr 8 April
Four IDF soldiers were killed in Khan Yunis when they were ambushed emerging from a tunnel shaft under a recently destroyed building. The body of murdered hostage Elad Katzir has been retrieved from Gaza and returned to Israel for burial. Elad had been seen alive in two propaganda videos from Islamic...
04 Apr 4 April
The accidental killing of Australian humanitarian worker Lalzawmi 'Zomi' Frankcom, along with six of her colleagues, in Gaza earlier this week is a tragedy. Israel has acknowledged responsibility for the attack, and is fully investigating what happened. The IDF statement about the incident, as well as...
01 Apr 1 April
The Pope called for an immediate ceasefire and the release of all hostages in his Easter address. Passionate protests across Israel call for an early election to replace Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Bibi is standing firm that a reelection is what Hamas wants. Defense Minister Yoav Gallant states that the Gaza campaign is...
28 Mar 28 March
IDF ground forces are fighting intense battles within the Shifa hospital. The Hamas offices within the hospital are a source of valuable intelligence that assists the IDF in their Gaza campaign, and may reveal the location of hostages. We recognise the exceptional courage of the soldiers active in...
26 Feb 26 February
10:30 AM AEDT, 26 February War update We keep hearing about a ceasefire over Ramadan that may become permanent. Which leads to considerations of what 'the day after' may look like. Netanyahu released a paper to Cabinet about his plans. Arab media claims the Palestinian Authority's current government will...
29 Jan 29 January
5pm AEDT, 29 January UNRWA funding on hold On Friday, the US put on hold its funding of UNRWA, the UN’s dedicated Palestinian refugee agency. This was followed on Shabbat by Australia and four other countries doing the same. The move came after UNRWA fired nine of its...