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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 (photo credit: screen capture 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
Illustrative photo of protesters burning an Israeli flag during a protest against Israel's attacks of the Gaza Strip. (AP/Kostas Tsironis)
November 19, 2012, 12:57 pm
Around the world, protests held for and against Israel’s Gaza operation
Usain Bolt wouldn’t always make it to safety in time, pro-Israel protesters told at rallies in Australia; in South Africa, Tutu slams ‘fanatics on both sides’
August 30, 2012, 1:34 am
Australian Jews protest news reports about abuse by IDF
Leaders of local community go on attack after front-page stories in two of the country’s major papers
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