Zionist Federation of Australia (ZFA)
ZFA chief executive Alon Cassuto.
September 17, 2026, 8:00 am
Bigger fights lie ahead
Ending the case against Mary Kostakidis was not a defeat, but a recognition that far greater battles lie ahead.
By AJN STAFF
Jeremy Leibler, President of the Zionist Federation of Australia and Alon Cassuto, ZFA CEO, announcing the human rights complaint against former SBS newsreader Mary Kostakidis in 2024. Photo: Bruce Hill /The AJN
September 11, 2026, 10:40 am
Cassuto ends 18C case against Kostakidis
ZFA chief says Royal Commission now the place for the issues behind the proceedings
By AJN STAFF
Commissioner Virginia Bell.
August 26, 2026, 11:44 am
Communal organisations thank witnesses as hearings conclude
'We are proud that as a community we have done everything possible to put our experiences on the record'
By AJN STAFF
Dean of the London School of Jewish Studies (LSJS) Rabbi Dr Raphael Zarum addresses the ZFA Educators' Conference. Photo: Jarrod Freedman
August 19, 2026, 12:26 pm
The deepest defence of Jewish life
The Jewish future depends on raising a generation confident enough to understand and carry its story forward.
By Jeremy Leibler
Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan. Photo: Peter Haskin
June 18, 2026, 6:14 pm
Victoria to forge medical partnership with Israel
'A country is more than its government — a country is about its people,' Premier says
By AJN STAFF
Senator Sarah Henderson.
May 22, 2026, 11:33 am
Coalition calls for Royal Commission hearings into ABC and arts sector
The Coalition cited 'sustained criticism and public concern' over aspects of the ABC's Middle East coverage, complaints handling processes and broader editorial approach
By AJN STAFF
MK Itamar Ben Gvir at a march in Jerusalem. Photo: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90
May 21, 2026, 2:13 pm
Australian Jewish groups condemn Itamar Ben Gvir over flotilla antics
Ben Gvir 'does not represent mainstream Israeli society nor the views of the overwhelming majority of the Australian Jewish community'
By Gareth Narunsky
NSW Premier Chris Minns. Photo: Gareth Narunsky
May 8, 2026, 1:45 pm
‘You don’t need to change. Australia needs to change’
Premier, Opposition Leader pay tribute to Jewish Australians' bravery and resilience at Yom Ha'atzmaut function five months after Bondi attack
By Gareth Narunsky
From left: US State Dept Counsellor Michael Needham, US ambassador to UN Mike Waltz, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, US ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa, Lebanon's ambassador to the US Nada Hamadeh Moawad, and Israeli ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter at the State Department in Washington on April 14. Photo: Oliver Contreras/AFP
April 16, 2026, 11:33 am
ZFA welcomes historic Israel-Lebanon talks
The meeting between Israel's Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter and Lebanese counterpart Nada Hamadeh Moawad was the highest-level meeting between Israeli and Lebanese officials
By AJN STAFF and Times of Israel
National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir celebrates the passing of the death penalty law for terrorists in the Knesset. Photo: Chaim Goldberg/Flash90
April 1, 2026, 12:31 pm
Jewish groups’ concerns over Israel death penalty law
'Capital punishment has not been practised under Jewish law for many centuries — a reflection of deeply held values about the sanctity of life and the limits of human judgement'
By AJN STAFF
A rally by Hizb ut-Tahrir which took place in Sydney in May 2021.
March 6, 2026, 9:30 am
Government lists Hizb ut-Tahrir as banned hate group
Other countries that have banned Hizb ut-Tahrir include Egypt, Germany, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Pakistan, Bangladesh and the United Kingdom
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
February 28, 2026, 10:07 pm
Australian leaders support US-Israel strikes on Iran
'A regime that relies on the repression and murder of its own people to retain power is without legitimacy,' government says in statement
By Gareth Narunsky
Israeli President Isaac Herzog is scheduled to visit Australia next week. Photo: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90
February 5, 2026, 11:36 am
Police admit concerns around Jewish safety
Police risk assessments warn protests during Herzog’s visit could pose safety concerns for community members.
By Carly Adno
Isaac Herzog in Australia in 2018. Photo: Peter Haskin
January 28, 2026, 11:18 am
Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s visit confirmed
Israeli President Isaac Herzog to visit Australia in February following Bondi terror attack.
By AJN STAFF
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese addresses the media at Australian Federal Police National Headquarters in Canberra on Tuesday, December 30, 2025. Photo: AAP Image/Hilary Wardhaugh
December 30, 2025, 8:36 pm
Jewish community leadership demands royal commission in joint statements
'We have issued repeated warnings to government about increasing Jew hatred in this country, and the social permissiveness that has been allowed to grow resulting in further attacks'
By AJN STAFF
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