An open letter to John Minto

6 November, 2019

BDS, Conflict, NZ-ISR Relations, Opinion

Dear John, I recently watched Dr David Cumin and you debate your respective "Perspectives on Israel". At the event you not only dismissed charges of antisemitism against you personally but also the genera... Read More...

At 71, Israel as a Jewish state is justified

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19 May, 2019

Conflict, History, NZ-ISR Relations, Opinion, United Nations

A JEWISH STATE WAS NEEDED On the 14th May 1948 the first Prime Minister of the modern State of Israel, David Ben-Gurion, proclaimed these words in Israel’s Declaration of Independence: “The catastrophe whic... Read More...

Rocket attacks, peace prospects, and the lessons of history

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12 May, 2019

Conflict, History, NZ-ISR Relations, Opinion

The current upsurge in rocket attacks against Israel, has resulted in the usual suggestions that it's all their fault. The start-point for the blame game is the idea that 'Palestinians' have a connection to tha... Read More...

Shame, shame, shame on New Zealand

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13 January, 2019

Must View, NZ-ISR Relations, Opinion, United Nations

Nobel laureate Elie Wiesel once famously wrote ‘what hurts the victim most is not the cruelty of the oppressor, but the silence of the bystander.’ New Zealand’s actions at the UN General Assembly in December... Read More...

Is New Zealand morally bankrupt?

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16 December, 2018

NZ-ISR Relations, Opinion

A definition of this malady states: “moral bankruptcy is the stage a country or organization reaches when it trades away or violates too many of its core values and commitments.” When I read this explanation... Read More...

An MP’s call to arms

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12 November, 2018

BDS, News, NZ-ISR Relations

There can be no doubt about the rising tide of antisemitism around the world. All too often New Zealanders think they are immune from such trends, isolated as the country is at the end of the world. But they ar... Read More...

New Zealand government bias against Israel

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16 August, 2018

News, NZ-ISR Relations, Opinion

Over the last decade or so there has been a noticeable increase in bias of the New Zealand government against Israel. This despite New Zealand voting in favour of the 1947 UN Partition Plan. Whilst the slide... Read More...

The Forging of Māori-Israel Friendship

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11 August, 2018

History, News, NZ-ISR Relations, Opinion

“I want to be your friend” These were the words of Māori tribal elder Pat Ruka to the Israeli ambassador to New Zealand, His Excellency Dr Itzhak Gerberg, in a warm and moving ceremony recently held in the t... Read More...

A powerful encounter between Māori and Jew, Aotearoa New Zealand and Israel

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5 August, 2018

Must View, News, NZ-ISR Relations, United Nations, Videos

https://youtu.be/cdXdcavzRBg A powerful encounter between Māori and Jew, Aotearoa New Zealand and Israel. The ceremony of apology, called a whakapāha, was held to express regret for New Zealand’s actions in ... Read More...

Historic Māori-led apology to Israel

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1 August, 2018

Conflict, History, News, NZ-ISR Relations

History was made on 29 July 2018 when the indigenous people of New Zealand organised a special ceremony to honour and welcome the Israeli ambassador, His Excellency Dr. Itzhak Gerberg. Led by Ngapuhi kaumatua (... Read More...

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