The recently appointed CEO of the Zionist Federation of Australia Alon Cassuto is responsible for leading the organisation through the most challenging times being faced by Australia’s Jewish community.

Cassuto is an accomplished lawyer and management consultant. Born and raised in Jerusalem, the former youth movement madrich (leader), AUJS and Israel Programs leader, and Chair of the Young Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce (YAICC), Cassuto embodies the spirit of activism and advocacy that is at the core of the ZFA’s mission. (0:41-34:55)

COGAT (Coordinator of the Government Activities in the Territories) is the official Israeli unit tasked with the coordination and facilitation of humanitarian initiatives to assist the civilian population in Gaza and is doing so in coordination with the international community. I spoke with Shimon Freedman, who is a COGAT spokesperson for international media. (34:56-56:37)

Australia's deluded foreign minister Wong responding to a question from an ABC interviewer by totally avoiding an answer, instead uttering a bunch of weasel words and then seeing the ABC interviewer not bothering to ask for a proper answer to the question.   (56:37-58:22)

The recently appointed CEO of the Zionist Federation of Australia Alon Cassuto is responsible for leading the organisation through the most challenging times being faced by Australia’s Jewish community.
Cassuto is an accomplished lawyer and management consultant. Born and raised in Jerusalem, the former youth movement madrich (leader), AUJS and Israel Programs leader, and Chair of the Young Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce (YAICC), Cassuto embodies the spirit of activism and advocacy that is at the core of the ZFA’s mission. (0:41-34:55)
COGAT (Coordinator of the Government Activities in the Territories) is the official Israeli unit tasked with the coordination and facilitation of humanitarian initiatives to assist the civilian population in Gaza and is doing so in coordination with the international community. I spoke with Shimon Freedman, who is a COGAT spokesperson for international media. (34:56-56:37)
Australia's deluded foreign minister Wong responding to a question from an ABC interviewer by totally avoiding an answer, instead uttering a bunch of weasel words and then seeing the ABC interviewer not bothering to ask for a proper answer to the question.   (56:37-58:22)

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Alon Cassuto (Zionist Federation of Australia), Shimon Freedman (COGAT)

Zionist Federation of Australia, Humanitarian Aid in Gaza

The Australian Academic Alliance Against Antisemitism (5A) comprising a network of 250 academics, working across 26 Australian universities and medical centres, from diverse disciplinary backgrounds, cultural identities, and religious affiliations, aims to counteract antisemitism in the tertiary sector and medical and research affiliates through education and advocacy.

Steven Prawer, professor of physics at the University of Melbourne and co-chair of the alliance, recalls how October 7 became his ‘Herzl’ moment.

[This is the full interview with Professor Steven Prawer.]

The <a href="https://zpdryj.clicks.mlsend.com/tl/cl/eyJ2Ijoie1wiYVwiOjc4NDY5OSxcImxcIjoxMjAwNDI3MDI2MzkyMDM2NTgsXCJyXCI6MTIwMDQyNzAzNTEwNTcwMzE5fSIsInMiOiJlZDAxMjFmOTJlOGViNDE5In0" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-link-id="120042702639203658" data-linkindex="8">Australian Academic Alliance Against Antisemitism</a> (5A) comprising a network of 250 academics, working across 26 Australian universities and medical centres, from diverse disciplinary backgrounds, cultural identities, and religious affiliations, aims to counteract antisemitism in the tertiary sector and medical and research affiliates through education and advocacy.
Steven Prawer, professor of physics at the University of Melbourne and co-chair of the alliance, recalls how October 7 became his ‘Herzl’ moment.
[This is the full interview with Professor Steven Prawer.]

Australian Academic Alliance Against Antiemitism (Prof Steven Prawer)

Australian Academic Alliance Against Antisemitism

John Lockwood, the chairman of an Australian pro-Israel Christian organisation called Kingdom Builders, is partnering with Jewish community organsations and the Global Israeli Leadership. John founded the Southern Cross Alliance for Israel, which started 5 years ago in an effort to bring Jews and Christians together in support of Israel and to combat the scourge of antisemitism.

John is also associated with Never Again is Now, (NAIN), a Christian grassroots movement educating and mobilising Christians to actively stand up against antisemitism.  (0:31-34:06)

The Australian Academic Alliance Against Antisemitism (5A) comprising a network of 250 academics, working across 26 Australian universities and medical centres, from diverse disciplinary backgrounds, cultural identities, and religious affiliations, aims to counteract antisemitism in the tertiary sector and medical and research affiliates through education and advocacy.

Steven Prawer, professor of physics at the University of Melbourne and co-chair of the alliance, recalls how October 7 became his ‘Herzl’ moment. (34:12-58:24)

John Lockwood, the chairman of an Australian pro-Israel Christian organisation called <a href="https://zpdryj.clicks.mlsend.com/tl/cl/eyJ2Ijoie1wiYVwiOjc4NDY5OSxcImxcIjoxMjAwNDI3MDI2MTUwODY0MDQsXCJyXCI6MTIwMDQyNzAzNTEwNTcwMzE5fSIsInMiOiIyNjFhOGE0NjJhMWY4MDg4In0" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-link-id="120042702615086404" data-linkindex="3">Kingdom Builders</a>, is partnering with Jewish community organsations and the <a href="https://zpdryj.clicks.mlsend.com/tl/cl/eyJ2Ijoie1wiYVwiOjc4NDY5OSxcImxcIjoxMjAwNDI3MDI2MTkyODA3MDksXCJyXCI6MTIwMDQyNzAzNTEwNTcwMzE5fSIsInMiOiIzNDFhOTA4YjY4MGRjODg5In0" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-link-id="120042702619280709" data-linkindex="4">Global Israeli </a><a href="https://zpdryj.clicks.mlsend.com/tl/cl/eyJ2Ijoie1wiYVwiOjc4NDY5OSxcImxcIjoxMjAwNDI3MDI2MjM0NzUwMTQsXCJyXCI6MTIwMDQyNzAzNTEwNTcwMzE5fSIsInMiOiIwZTc5YWFkYWM5Y2E3MDZhIn0" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-link-id="120042702623475014" data-linkindex="5">Leadership</a>. John founded the <a href="https://zpdryj.clicks.mlsend.com/tl/cl/eyJ2Ijoie1wiYVwiOjc4NDY5OSxcImxcIjoxMjAwNDI3MDI2Mjc2NjkzMjAsXCJyXCI6MTIwMDQyNzAzNTEwNTcwMzE5fSIsInMiOiJmN2E4MDdiZjFjOTMzMDE4In0" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-link-id="120042702627669320" data-linkindex="6">Southern Cross Alliance for Israel</a>, which started 5 years ago in an effort to bring Jews and Christians together in support of Israel and to combat the scourge of antisemitism.
John is also associated with <a href="https://zpdryj.clicks.mlsend.com/tl/cl/eyJ2Ijoie1wiYVwiOjc4NDY5OSxcImxcIjoxMjAwNDI3MDI2MzM5NjA3NzcsXCJyXCI6MTIwMDQyNzAzNTEwNTcwMzE5fSIsInMiOiI2NDdjZGUxMTViMzJmMzE0In0" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-link-id="120042702633960777" data-linkindex="7">Never Again is Now</a>, (NAIN), a Christian grassroots movement educating and mobilising Christians to actively stand up against antisemitism.  (0:31-34:06)
The <a href="https://zpdryj.clicks.mlsend.com/tl/cl/eyJ2Ijoie1wiYVwiOjc4NDY5OSxcImxcIjoxMjAwNDI3MDI2MzkyMDM2NTgsXCJyXCI6MTIwMDQyNzAzNTEwNTcwMzE5fSIsInMiOiJlZDAxMjFmOTJlOGViNDE5In0" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-link-id="120042702639203658" data-linkindex="8">Australian Academic Alliance Against Antisemitism</a> (5A) comprising a network of 250 academics, working across 26 Australian universities and medical centres, from diverse disciplinary backgrounds, cultural identities, and religious affiliations, aims to counteract antisemitism in the tertiary sector and medical and research affiliates through education and advocacy.
Steven Prawer, professor of physics at the University of Melbourne and co-chair of the alliance, recalls how October 7 became his ‘Herzl’ moment. (34:12-58:24)

Christian Zionists (John Lockwood), Australian Academic Alliance Against Antiemitism (Prof Steven Prawer)

Christian Zionists, Antisemitism at Universities

Ralph Seliger has been a left-wing Zionist activist since the 1980s. He's edited and written widely for print and online platforms, usually on Israel and Jewish-related topics. His current focus is as co-editor of The Third Narrative, a website dedicated to a nuanced perspective on Israel, defending its existence and security, while also advocating a two-state solution with the Palestinians. The Third Narrative is critical of the settlement enterprise and most Israeli practices and policies in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. (0:42-42:06)

Noam Safir, 20, from Eilat, is the granddaughter of Shlomo Mantzur, 86 who is a Holocaust survivor and the oldest hostage taking into captivity by Hamas. Just before Passover she made a speech pleading for the release of her elderly grandfather. (42:13-49:43)

Ralph Seliger has been a left-wing Zionist activist since the 1980s. He's edited and written widely for print and online platforms, usually on Israel and Jewish-related topics. His current focus is as co-editor of <a href="https://zpdryj.clicks.mlsend.com/tb/cl/eyJ2Ijoie1wiYVwiOjc4NDY5OSxcImxcIjoxMTk0NTEyNDM5OTgzNDg2NzMsXCJyXCI6MTE5NDUxMjQ0OTI4NDM1NTk2fSIsInMiOiJjOGEyZDA2NTg2NTA3ZDE1In0" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-link-id="119451243998348673" data-linkindex="1">The Third Narrative</a>, a website dedicated to a nuanced perspective on Israel, defending its existence and security, while also advocating a two-state solution with the Palestinians. The Third Narrative is critical of the settlement enterprise and most Israeli practices and policies in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. (0:42-42:06)
Noam Safir, 20, from Eilat, is the granddaughter of Shlomo Mantzur, 86 who is a Holocaust survivor and the oldest hostage taking into captivity by Hamas. Just before Passover she made a speech pleading for the release of her elderly grandfather. (42:13-49:43)

The Third Narrative (Ralph Seliger), Plea for a Hostage (Noam Safir)

Zionist Federation of Australia, Humanitarian Aid in Gaza

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