Jewish leadership congratulates Labor Jewish communal leaders have congratulated Australia's new government and thanked the Coalition for its friendship of the community. Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Foreign Minister Yair Lapid have both congratulated their new Australian counterparts, while thanking the former government for its friendship in the wake of last weekend’s federal election. “Congratulations to Anthony Albanese upon being elected Prime Minister of Australia. Israel and Australia are close friends and I look forward to working together with @AlboMP to deepen that friendship & strengthen the bond between our nations,” Bennett tweeted. “I would also like to thank...