News and Views

Education Minister Alan Tudge has called on the Australian Government to adopt the IHRA working definition of antisemitism.  Mr Tudge spoke with the Jewish community... Read More

The Zionist Federation of Australia welcomed the decision by the Australian Communication and Media Authority (ACMA) to launch an investigation into ABC’s 27 May Q&A... Read More

The Zionist Federation of Australia on Friday called for the Australian Government to list all of Hamas as a terrorist organisation. Currently, Australia only proscribes... Read More

Much of the outrage sparked by barrister Julian Burnside’s recent tweet (since withdrawn) likening the treatment of Palestinians to that of Jews during the Holocaust hinged on the assessment that someone with his level of education should know better.

Zionist Federation of Australia launches “Israel Go”, a funding initiative providing financial support for Gap Year Programs in Israel The Zionist Federation of Australia (ZFA)... Read More

The Zionist Federation of Australia (ZFA) extended condolences to the Phillips family on the passing of communal identity and philanthropist Millie Phillips. Born in Poland,... Read More

The Zionist Federation of Australia’s president, Jeremy Leibler, CEO, Ginette Searle and Israel Office Director Moriah Ben David held a warm and constructive meeting with... Read More

The Zionist Federation of Australia welcomes the recommendation by a Parliamentary committee that all of Hezbollah be proscribed.  ZFA President Jeremy Leibler said, “The distinction... Read More

The Zionist Federation of Australia welcomes the establishment of the new government of Israel. ZFA President Jeremy Leibler said, “We congratulate Naftali Bennett on becoming... Read More

The Zionist Federation of Australia lodged two official complaints with the ABC this week regarding two stories on its Behind the News (BTN) platform. BTN... Read More

Zionist Federation of Australia President Jeremy Leibler welcomed the news. “After such a long period of uncertainty”, he said, “I hope a Bennet–Lapid government will... Read More

The Zionist Federation of Australia welcomed the outcome of the Presidential Election where Isaac Herzog was elected to be the 11th President of Israel. “Mr... Read More

The Zionist Federation of Australia welcomes the announcement by Israeli Attorney-General Avichai Mandelblit that MK Ya’acov Litzman be tried for breach of public trust and... Read More

The Zionist Federation of Australia has called on the Australian Government to proscribe the entire Hezbollah organisation. ZFA President Jeremy Leibler said, “Hezbollah is a... Read More

The Australian Jewish community united on Sunday afternoon, with rallies in Australia’s three biggest cities to show solidarity with Israel. Zionist Federation of Australia President... Read More

By ZFA President Jeremy LeiblerThis article originally appeared in The Daily Telegraph 14 May 2021 By digging in with his comparison of Israel and the... Read More

The Executive and staff of the Zionist Federation of Australia are deeply affected by the tragic events in Mount Meron. ZFA President Jeremy Leibler said,... Read More

The Zionist Federation of Australia expressed deep concerns following the release of the Human Rights Watch report, ‘A Threshold Crossed: Israeli Authorities and the Crimes... Read More

The Zionist Federation of Australia welcomes the news that the Israeli Attorney-General will likely indict Yaakov Litzman for interfering in the Malka Leifer criminal case.... Read More

International Criminal Court Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda has announced the launch of an investigation into the ‘Situation in Palestine’. This is based on the ICC’s determination... Read More

The Zionist Federation of Australia expressed disappointment but no surprise about the latest UNRWA revelation. In January 2021, a report issued by IMPACT-se, which examines school books,... Read More

Zionist President of Australia Jeremy Leibler welcomed the news of movement toward an Australia-Israel free trade agreement. “The relationship between Australia and Israel is founded in... Read More

The Zionist Federation of Australia welcomed a Senate motion by Senator Eric Abetz on behalf of 23 other cross-party senators. The motion marked the 25th... Read More

The Zionist Federation of Australia commended the Australian Government for maintaining its principled voting record in the United Nations. On 2 December, the UN General... Read More

The Zionist Federation of Australia welcomes Labor’s commitment to the IHRA working definition of antisemitism. On Sunday 22 November, at the ZFA’s Biennial conference, the... Read More

Zionist Federation of Australia President Jeremy Leibler welcomed the electoral victory of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris in the United States. “Mr Biden has a unique opportunity... Read More

The Zionist Federation of Australia mourns the passing of Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks after a battle with cancer. A voice of moderation, religious tolerance and the... Read More

The Zionist Federation of Australia warmly welcomes the signing of an Israel–UAE treaty and a Bahrain–Israel normalisation agreement, and congratulates the leaders of all three... Read More

Zionist Federation of Australia announces major series of events commemorating the 25th anniversary of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin’s assassination The Zionist Federation of Australia... Read More

Zionist Federation of Australia President Jeremy Leibler was disappointed at the decision to appeal. “The cynicism of Leifer’s legal team appears to run deep”, he... Read More

Dear President Rivlin Re: Malka Leifer extradition case We refer to your visit to Australia in late February, when you were welcomed whole-heartedly not only... Read More

The Zionist Federation of Australia helped return 36 Australians from Israel to Australia on Tuesday. They will be kept in strict self-isolation for two weeks before... Read More

Zionist Federation of Australia President Jeremy Leibler today welcomed the Jerusalem Supreme Court’s decision to dismiss an appeal by Malka Leifer’s legal team. In September,... Read More

The highest caliber delegation of Australian political alumni ever to visit Israel was honored on Tuesday evening at a cocktail reception hosted by the Zionist... Read More

President of the Zionist Federation of Australia Jeremy Leibler said, “We were disgusted to learn that vandals had spray-painted swastikas and Nazi slogans on the... Read More

The ZFA mourns the death of 17-year-old Rina Shenrav who was murdered in a terror attack in Israel on Friday, which also injured her father... Read More