Alon Cassuto
Around 200 community members attended a memorial for murdered hostages, including the Bibas family, at the Beth Weizmann Community Centre. Photo: Peter Haskin
February 27, 2025, 8:00 am
Outpouring of heartbreak and anger
In Australia, where the Bibas family has relatives, there was no official statement from the Albanese government condemning the barbaric murders of Shiri, Ariel and Kfir.
By Sharyn Kolieb
The Jewish youth leaders in Israel with October 7 survivor Danny Majzner at Kibbutz Beeri. Photo: ZFA
February 26, 2025, 10:51 am
Young Jewish leaders return from Israel mission
19 participants from Australia and New Zealand complete leadership development programme
By Bruce Hill
The two alleged NSW medical staff making threats against Israeli patients on a social media video. Photo: Instagram
February 12, 2025, 9:46 am
Bankstown Hospital nurses threaten Israeli lives
Following vile threats against Israeli patients made by two New South Wales medical staff, an urgent investigation has been launched by NSW Health and the police
By Bruce Hill
A burnt car with antisemitic graffiti in Sydney's Dover Heights on January 17. Photo: AAP Image/Neve Brissendeni
February 11, 2025, 2:29 pm
Legislation ‘not the game changer it could have been’
'Just outlawing explicit threats of violence is not enough. Hateful rhetoric and celebrating violence is every bit as dangerous'
By Gareth Narunsky
Jeremy Leibler announcing the decision to include new "partner" groups at the ZFA Biennial last year. Photo: Peter Haskin
February 11, 2025, 1:50 pm
Zionist Federation expands representation
The move is designed to strengthen Jewish community representation and deepen engagement across the broader Zionist movement.
By Bruce Hill
Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus visits Israel this week
January 14, 2025, 3:01 pm
Attorney-General visits Israel
Dreyfus arrives visits Israel amid strained ties and Jewish community concerns over Australia’s recent policy shifts on Israel.
By Bruce Hill
Photo: X
January 9, 2025, 9:08 am
Kostakidis issues apology
In her apology, Kostakidis claimed she condemns antisemitism and racism of any kind, and added, "I did not, and do not, endorse the content of the speech made by Hassan Nasrallah".
By Shane Desiatnik
Alon Cassuto, CEO of the Zionist Federation of Australia (ZFA), giving video evidence to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights.
November 29, 2024, 2:20 pm
Antisemitism at universities in the spotlight
Jewish leaders demand urgent action
By Bruce Hill
Memorial service at Caulfield shule for the 6 hostages that were found murdered in Gaza. Photo: Peter Haskin
September 5, 2024, 9:07 am
Australian Jewish community in mourning
Liberal Senator Dave Sharma wrote on social media on September 2, "Hamas's abduction, detention and killing of such innocent civilians is a clear and cold-blooded war crime.
By Sharyn Kolieb
Photo: Supplied
August 23, 2024, 2:31 pm
Faruqi demands correspondence be made public
“The Faruqi motion was an attempt at a witch-hunt targeting mainstream Jewish organisations," says Peter Wertheim.
By Bruce Hill
(Top row, L-R) Ameer Rabeea Abu Saleh, 16, Iseel Nasha'at Ayoub, 12, Hazem Akram Abu Saleh, 15, Milad Muadad Alsha'ar, 10 (Middle row, L-R) Alma Ayman Fakher Eldin, 11, Naji Taher Alhalabi, 11, Johnny Wadeea Ibrahim, 13, Yazan Nayeif Abu Saleh, 12 (Bottom row, L-R) Fajer Laith Abu Saleh, 16, Vinees Adham Alsafadi, 11, Nathem Fakher Saeb, 16, and Jifara Ibrahim, 11, who were killed in a Hezbollah rocket attack on Majdal Shams on July 27. Photo: Times of Israel.
August 1, 2024, 8:00 am
Australian community mourns 12 children killed
Foreign Minister Penny Wong condemned the strike and warned against escalation.
By Sharyn Kolieb
ZFA CEO Alon Cassuto speaking at the press conference on Sunday. With him was ZFA President Jeremy Leibler.
July 18, 2024, 8:00 am
ZFA CEO takes legal action with AHRC
Leibler said the action is asking for an apology to the Australian Jewish community and for the offending tweets to be removed. 
By Bruce Hill
Caption: Burger chain owner and Palestinian activist Hashem Tayeh.
July 18, 2024, 8:00 am
Police to interview Burgertory owner
"Mr Tayeh frequently leads deeply offensive and antisemitic chants, labelling the majority of the Australian Jewish community as terrorists,” says Alon Cassuto.
By Bruce Hill
Jeremy Leibler, President of the Zionist Federation of Australia and Alon Cassuto, ZFA CEO, announcing the human rights complain against former SBS newsreader Mary Kostakidis. Photo: Bruce Hill /The AJN
July 14, 2024, 3:51 pm
Mary Kostakidis faces Human Rights complaint
Since the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel, Mary Kostakidis has shared extreme propaganda with her 30,000 Twitter followers,
By Bruce Hill
ZFA CEO Alon Cassuto. Photos: Peter Haskin
March 28, 2024, 10:54 am
Alon Cassuto – 100% Aussie, Italian and Israeli
“We are at an incredibly important inflection point for the Jewish community in the Jewish world,” says Alon Cassuto.
By Bruce Hill
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