The Zionist Federation of Australia’s own annual report says it depends on the World Zionist Organization and Keren Hayesod for most of its revenue. Its chief executive, Alon Cassuto, spent two years suing journalist Mary Kostakidis over two tweets, then withdrew before trial and claimed victory. Her lawyers say he achieved nothing. We follow the money, and the money leads to Israel.
Story: https://michaelwest.com.au/israel-funded-the-legal-assault-on-mary-kostakidis/
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00:00 Intro
01:20 The ZFA’s Own Accounts
02:35 Following the Money
03:02 The Kostakidis Case
04:04 MWM’s Own Legal Fight
04:59 Meet Alon Cassuto
05:47 Her Lawyers Respond
11:00 Questions Unanswered
11:57 Tax-Free and Subsidised
12:16 The ABL Connection
13:05 JNF and Keren Hayesod
14:36 The Wider Network
15:45 Apple’s Israeli Chips
16:13 Sign-Off
Michael West established Michael West Media in 2016 to focus on journalism of high public interest, particularly the rising power of corporations over democracy. West was formerly a journalist and editor with Fairfax newspapers, a columnist for News Corp and even, once, a stockbroker.
