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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 470

Zionist Federation of Australia

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a visit at the Great Synagogue in Sydney, Australia, on February 22, 2017. (Haim Zach/GPO via Flash90)
March 6, 2023, 1:54 pm
With ‘unconditional love,’ Australian Jewish groups voice fear over judicial shakeup
Major organizations express ‘serious concern’ over proposals without broad consensus, potential changes to ‘grandchild clause’ in Law of Return that may impact Diaspora ties
By Michael Horovitz
Children talk with masked members of the military wing of Hamas, while marching along the streets of Nusseirat refugee camp, central Gaza Strip, May 28, 2021. (AP Photo/Adel Hana)
February 17, 2022, 11:03 am
Israel commends Australia for ‘important step’ in declaring Hamas a terror group
Bennett praises announcement as a move against global terrorism; Lapid thanks Australian envoy; Shaked lauds Canberra’s decision to be ‘on the right side of history’
By ToI Staff and AP
Australian sisters Elly Sapper, Dassi Erlich and Nicole Meyer who were allegedly sexually abused by former headteacher Malka Leifer arrive for a court hearing at the District Court in Jerusalem, March 6, 2019. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
September 21, 2020, 1:01 pm
Leifer accusers express relief at long-awaited extradition ruling
‘We can’t believe we finally got here,’ says one of three Australian sisters who accuse ex-principal of sexual assault; others also praise decision, after 71 hearings
By ToI Staff and Jacob Magid
In this February 27, 2018, photo, Malka Leifer, center, is brought to a courtroom in Jerusalem. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean)
July 28, 2020, 11:47 pm
Australian Jews’ Israel ties sorely tested by saga of alleged sex abuser Leifer
Community leaders freely express their discontent over lengthy extradition proceedings of accused abuser Malka Leifer, but say their Zionist roots have helped in weathering storm
By Jacob Magid
Then-Deputy Health Minister Yaakov Litzman at the ceremony for the opening of a new branch of his Agudath Israel party, ahead of upcoming elections, in the northern city of Safed, July 4, 2019. (David Cohen/Flash90)
December 29, 2019, 2:40 pm
Cabinet okays Litzman as health minister, drawing fury of Australia’s Jews
Head of Australian Jewry writes angry letter to Netanyahu after UTJ head promoted from deputy post despite accusations he took steps to block extradition of Malka Leifer
By Jacob Magid
Deputy Health Minister Yaakov Litzman at an election night event in Petah Tikva for his United Torah Judaism party, September 18, 2019. (Shlomi Cohen/Flash90)
December 28, 2019, 2:53 pm
Australian Jews slam pending appointment of Litzman as health minister
Head of country’s top pro-Israel group calls elevating the lawmaker to full minister an ‘insult’ to victims of accused sex offender he allegedly worked to shield from extradition
By ToI Staff and Jacob Magid
Protesters demonstrate on March 13, 2019, outside the Jeursalem District Court during extradition hearings for Malka Leifer, a former girls school principal wanted for sexual abuse in Australia. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
August 7, 2019, 4:43 pm
Top pro-Israel group in Australia lauds police recommendation to indict Litzman
Zionist Federation of Australia calls on Israeli deputy health minister to step down over suspected efforts to prevent extradition to Melbourne of alleged sex abuser Malka Leifer
By Jacob Magid
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a visit at the Great Synagogue in Sydney, Australia, on February 22, 2017. (Haim Zach/GPO via Flash90)
February 25, 2019, 4:53 am
Australian Jews join chorus condemning deal with extremist Israeli party
Zionist Federation of Australia slams merger brokered by Netanyahu between Jewish Home and Kahanist Otzma Yehudit, says ‘electoral gains should never justify sacrificing’ values
By ToI Staff
Former Australian principal Malka Leifer, wanted in her home country for child sex abuse crimes, seen at the Jerusalem District Court, February 14, 2018. (Yonatan Sindel/ Flash90)
February 17, 2019, 6:52 pm
Australian Jewish group protests over handling of Malka Leifer case
Zionist Federation of Australia expresses frustration over allegations that Deputy Health Minister Yaakov Litzman attempted to block extradition of alleged sexual predator
By Jacob Magid
Prime Minister Scott Morrison, left, speaks to the media alongside Minister for Foreign Affairs Marise Payne at the Parliament House in Canberra, October 16, 2018. (Mick Tsikas/AAP Image via AP)
October 16, 2018, 12:57 pm
Australia may also recognize East Jerusalem as future Palestinian capital
Israel praised Canberra’s surprise talk of recognition, embassy move, but Morrison’s distinction between east and west of city seems closer to Russia’s position than to Trump’s
By Raphael Ahren
New Zealand's Foreign Minister Murray McCully speaks to the Lowy Institute in Sydney on March 15, 2016. (AFP/WILLIAM WEST)
March 15, 2016, 3:43 pm
Top New Zealand diplomat says settlements killing two-state solution
Murray McCully says Wellington circulating draft United Nations resolution to force Israelis and Palestinians back to table
By JTA
A man waves a Palestinian flag waves near the West Bank settlement of Ofra, near Ramallah (photo credit: Issam Rimawi/Flash90)
April 7, 2014, 11:37 pm
Australia opposition chief: ‘Some’ settlement activity illegal
In not branding all West Bank construction off-limits, Labor’s Bill Shorten draws ire from colleagues, applause from Jewish groups
By Raphael Ahren
April 18, 2013, 3:02 pm
Sydney University student council votes for BDS
Australasian Union of Jewish Students launches a petition to rescind the motion
April 5, 2013, 3:44 pm
Pro-BDS Aussie Jewish group labelled ‘repugnant’
Umbrella body considers booting the Australian Jewish Democratic Society for its website ‘Don’t Buy Settlements Products’
Ben Zygier's Australian passport (Screenshot Channel 10)
February 21, 2013, 1:21 am
Zygier case raises concerns of dual loyalty for Aussies
Prisoner X prompts some to ask whether Jews are loyal to Israel at the expense of their home country
By Dan Goldberg
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