Seismic shifts toward accepting one tiny Jewish state

25 November, 2020

New Zealand’s new Foreign Minister, Hon. MP Nanaia Mahuta has barely had time to place her feet under her desk, and yet she’s already been lectured by anti-Israel activists and told what she should be doing. Sh... Read More...

It’s an election year

Perry Trotter

8 July, 2020

Advocate Newsletter Opeds, NZ-ISR Relations

Politicking is well underway in NZ and, just as we did prior to the last election, IINZ has created a voter’s guide. It is pleasing to see two of the minor parties holding a strong pro-Israel stance. In contras... Read More...

Israel’s ongoing challenges in a fraught region

Perry Trotter

13 May, 2020

Advocate Newsletter Opeds, Conflict

I expect our readers will all be looking forward to moving to lock-down level 2 and hopefully returning to some sort of normalcy. Many of you may have noticed that fellow director Dr David Cumin has not written... Read More...

Remembrance in challenging times

Perry Trotter

29 April, 2020

Advocate Newsletter Opeds

The past two weeks mark a period of remembrance in the Israeli and the New Zealand calendars. Both countries have had to adapt to the times in finding ‘safe’ ways to commemorate significant national events. ... Read More...

The Israel Report: Episode 11

Perry Trotter

29 December, 2019

Must View, TheIsraelReport, Videos

In Episode 11 of The Israel Report Ashley Church and Dr David Cumin discuss persistent media bias against Israel. The Israel Report - Episode 11 from Perry Trotter on Vimeo.... Read More...

The Israel Report: Episode 10

Perry Trotter

9 December, 2019

BDS, Conflict, Must View, TheIsraelReport, Videos

Ashley Church and Dr David Cumin, IINZ Co-directors, discuss David's recent debate with veteran activist John Minto. The Israel Report - Episode 10 from Perry Trotter on Vimeo.... Read More...

The Israel Report: Episode 9

Perry Trotter

4 December, 2019

Must View, TheIsraelReport, Videos

IINZ Directors Ashley Church and Dr David Cumin discuss Israel's unique security concerns. The Israel Report - Episode 9 from Perry Trotter on Vimeo.... Read More...

The Israel Report: Episode 8

Perry Trotter

15 October, 2019

BDS, History, Must View, TheIsraelReport, United Nations, Videos

IINZ Directors Ashley Church and Dr David Cumin speak about the recent UN report on antisemitism. They also discuss Labour Party antisemitism and BDS. This episode closes with an Israel in Five video by Sam Man... Read More...

The Israel Report: Episode 7

Perry Trotter

24 July, 2019

Must View, TheIsraelReport, Videos

IINZ co-directors Ashley Church and Dr David Cumin discuss Green Party MP Golriz Ghahraman's recent tweet describing Mary and Joseph as "Palestinian refugees". Palestinian funding support for terror is also dis... Read More...

The Israel Report: Episode 6

Perry Trotter

9 July, 2019

Must View, TheIsraelReport, Videos

IINZ co-directors Ashley Church and Dr David Cumin discuss Zionism - its history and its intentions, perceptions and misperceptions. Their discussion is followed by five minutes on Zionism by Perry Trotter. ... Read More...

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