{"id":4999,"date":"2020-06-18T08:33:06","date_gmt":"2020-06-17T20:33:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/israelinstitute.nz\/?p=4999"},"modified":"2020-10-26T18:23:37","modified_gmt":"2020-10-26T05:23:37","slug":"iinz-2020-voters-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/israelinstitute.nz\/2020\/06\/iinz-2020-voters-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"IINZ 2020 Voters&#8217; Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"headerimg\" style=\"width: 100%;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/israelinstitute.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Voters-2020-300x180.jpg\" width=\"99999\" \/><\/div>\n<div id=\"IINZVGwrapper\">\n<div id=\"intro\">Welcome to the Israel Institute of New Zealand 2020 Voters&#8217; Guide. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/israelinstitute.nz\/iinz-2017-voters-guide\/\">first guide was in 2017<\/a> and this one was also compiled after we wrote to all MPs asking for their and their party positions on Israel. 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id=\"IINZVGwrapper\">\n<h1>Selected MPs<\/h1>\n<div id=\"intro\">Below is summary information on selected MPs.<\/div>\n<div class=\"IINZVGtableRow\"><button class=\"IINZVGsquare\" style=\"background: url('https:\/\/israelinstitute.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/party-logo-National.jpg');\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"#NATIONALPARTY\"><\/button><button class=\"IINZVGsquare\" style=\"background: url('https:\/\/israelinstitute.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Alfred-Ngaro.jpg');\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"#ALFREDNGARO\"><\/button><button class=\"IINZVGMPName\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"#ALFREDNGARO\">ALFRED NGARO<\/button><button class=\"IINZVGsquare\" style=\"background: url('https:\/\/israelinstitute.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IINZ-Rating-good.png');\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"#ALFREDNGARO\"><\/button><button class=\"IINZVGMPBlurb\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"#ALFREDNGARO\">Alfred Ngaro <a href=\"https:\/\/israelinstitute.nz\/2018\/11\/an-mps-call-to-arms\/\">re-started the New Zealand-Israel Parliamentary Friendship Group<\/a> and has <a href=\"https:\/\/israelinstitute.nz\/2018\/12\/national-mp-alfred-ngaro-on-israel-and-2334\/\">repeatedly committed his support for Israel<\/a>.<\/button><\/div>\n<div class=\"IINZVGtableRow\"><button class=\"IINZVGsquare\" style=\"background: url('https:\/\/israelinstitute.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/party-logo-National.jpg');\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"#NATIONALPARTY\"><\/button><button class=\"IINZVGsquare\" style=\"background: url('https:\/\/israelinstitute.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Simon_O_Connor.jpg');\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"#SIMONOCONNOR\"><\/button><button class=\"IINZVGMPName\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"#SIMONOCONNOR\">SIMON O&#8217;CONNOR<\/button><button class=\"IINZVGsquare\" style=\"background: url('https:\/\/israelinstitute.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IINZ-Rating-good.png');\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"#SIMONOCONNOR\"><\/button><button class=\"IINZVGMPBlurb\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"#SIMONOCONNOR\">Simon O&#8217;Connor was one of the few National MPs who expressed disappointment at the time Resolution 2334 was passed. He <a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/400346584\">spoke to us about the issues we have highlighted in this guide<\/a>.<\/button><\/div>\n<div class=\"IINZVGtableRow\"><button class=\"IINZVGsquare\" style=\"background: url('https:\/\/israelinstitute.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/party-logo-National.jpg');\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"#NATIONALPARTY\"><\/button><button class=\"IINZVGsquare\" style=\"background: url('https:\/\/israelinstitute.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/todd-mcclay.jpg');\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"#TODDMCCLAY\"><\/button><button class=\"IINZVGMPName\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"#TODDMCCLAY\">TODD MCCLAY<\/button><button class=\"IINZVGsquare\" style=\"background: url('https:\/\/israelinstitute.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IINZ-Rating-good.png');\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"#TODDMCCLAY\"><\/button><button class=\"IINZVGMPBlurb\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"#TODDMCCLAY\">Todd McClay was one of the few National MPs who expressed disappointment at the time Resolution 2334 was passed.<\/button><\/div>\n<div class=\"IINZVGtableRow\"><button class=\"IINZVGsquare\" style=\"background: url('https:\/\/israelinstitute.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/party-logo-Labour.jpg');\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"#LABOURPARTY\"><\/button><button class=\"IINZVGsquare\" style=\"background: url('https:\/\/israelinstitute.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Jacinda-Adern.jpg');\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"#JACINDAARDERN\"><\/button><button class=\"IINZVGMPName\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"#JACINDAARDERN\">JACINDA ARDERN<\/button><button class=\"IINZVGsquare\" style=\"background: url('https:\/\/israelinstitute.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IINZ-Rating-no-response.png');\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"#JACINDAARDERN\"><\/button><button class=\"IINZVGMPBlurb\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"#JACINDAARDERN\">When confronted, Jacinda Ardern <a href=\"https:\/\/israelinstitute.nz\/2019\/11\/new-zealand-pm-distances-herself-from-online-hate-group\/\">distanced herself from an anti-Israel hate group<\/a>; however, she has failed to distance NZ from funding extremism or condemn one of her MPs for supporting the discriminatory BDS campaign; and she accused Israel for the \u201cdevastating one-sided loss of life\u201d in the conflict on the Gaza border <a href=\"https:\/\/israelinstitute.nz\/2018\/05\/nz-called-out-at-un-shocking-and-shameful\/\">without mentioning Hamas<\/a>.<\/button><\/div>\n<div class=\"IINZVGtableRow\"><button class=\"IINZVGsquare\" style=\"background: url('https:\/\/israelinstitute.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/party-logo-NZ-First.jpg');\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"#NZFPARTY\"><\/button><button class=\"IINZVGsquare\" style=\"background: 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class=\"IINZVGtableRow\"><button class=\"IINZVGsquare\" style=\"background: url('https:\/\/israelinstitute.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/party-logo-Labour.jpg');\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"#LABOURPARTY\"><\/button><button class=\"IINZVGsquare\" style=\"background: url('https:\/\/israelinstitute.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Duncan-Webb.jpg');\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"#DUNCANWEBB\"><\/button><button class=\"IINZVGMPName\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"#DUNCANWEBB\">DUNCAN WEBB<\/button><button class=\"IINZVGsquare\" style=\"background: url('https:\/\/israelinstitute.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IINZ-Rating-bad.png');\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"#DUNCANWEBB\"><\/button><button class=\"IINZVGMPBlurb\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"#DUNCANWEBB\">Duncan Webb is a <a href=\"https:\/\/israelinstitute.nz\/2019\/05\/nz-labour-should-stand-up-to-mp-bringing-them-down\/\"> supporter of BDS <\/a> and has <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KiwiDaveC\/status\/1154537252908724225\">said that &#8220;a strong Zionist lobby&#8221; controls US politics<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/israelinstitute.nz\/2019\/05\/nz-labour-should-stand-up-to-mp-bringing-them-down\/\">.<br \/>\n<\/a><\/button><\/div>\n<div class=\"IINZVGtableRow\"><button class=\"IINZVGsquare\" style=\"background: url('https:\/\/israelinstitute.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/party-logo-Green.jpg');\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"#GREENPARTY\"><\/button><button class=\"IINZVGsquare\" style=\"background: url('https:\/\/israelinstitute.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Golriz-Ghahraman.jpg');\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"#GOLRIZ\"><\/button><button class=\"IINZVGMPName\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"#GOLRIZ\">GOLRIZ GHAHRAMAN<\/button><button class=\"IINZVGsquare\" style=\"background: 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href=\"https:\/\/israelinstitute.nz\/2018\/12\/national-mp-alfred-ngaro-on-israel-and-2334\/\">repeatedly committed his support for Israel<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"SIMONOCONNOR\" class=\"modal fade\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"modal-dialog modal-lg\">\n<div class=\"modal-content\">\n<div class=\"modal-header\">\n<p><button class=\"close\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00d7<\/button><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"modal-title\">SIMON O&#8217;CONNOR<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"modal-body\" style=\"height: 700px !important;\">Simon O&#8217;Connor is a strong supporter of Israel and has <a href=\"https:\/\/israelinstitute.nz\/2019\/08\/national-party-mps-call-for-moving-embassy-to-israel\/\">advocated the NZ embassy move to Israel [from Turkey].<\/a><br \/>\nHe spoke with us about the issues in this guide: <iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/400346584?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"TODDMCCLAY\" class=\"modal fade\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"modal-dialog modal-lg\">\n<div class=\"modal-content\">\n<div class=\"modal-header\">\n<p><button class=\"close\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00d7<\/button><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"modal-title\">TODD MCCLAY<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"modal-body\">Todd McClay is a strong supporter of Israel and has <a href=\"https:\/\/israelinstitute.nz\/2019\/08\/national-party-mps-call-for-moving-embassy-to-israel\/\">advocated the NZ embassy move to Israel [from Turkey].<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"JACINDAARDERN\" class=\"modal fade\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"modal-dialog modal-lg\">\n<div class=\"modal-content\">\n<div class=\"modal-header\">\n<p><button class=\"close\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00d7<\/button><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"modal-title\">JACINDA ARDERN<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"modal-body\">When confronted, Jacinda <a href=\"https:\/\/israelinstitute.nz\/2019\/11\/new-zealand-pm-distances-herself-from-online-hate-group\/\">distanced herself from an anti-Israel hate group<\/a>; however, she has failed to distance NZ from funding extremism or condemn one of her MPs for supporting the discriminatory BDS campaign; and she accused Israel for the \u201cdevastating one-sided loss of life\u201d in the conflict on the Gaza border <a href=\"https:\/\/israelinstitute.nz\/2018\/05\/nz-called-out-at-un-shocking-and-shameful\/\">without mentioning Hamas<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"WINSTONPETERS\" class=\"modal fade\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"modal-dialog modal-lg\">\n<div class=\"modal-content\">\n<div class=\"modal-header\">\n<p><button class=\"close\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00d7<\/button><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"modal-title\">WINSTON PETERS<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"modal-body\">Winston Peters <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newstalkzb.co.nz\/news\/national\/immigration-minister-apologises-to-israel-over-map\/\">made an apology<\/a> for <a href=\"https:\/\/israelinstitute.nz\/2019\/08\/how-immigration-nz-erased-israel-from-the-map\/\">the immigration mistake with the map of Israel<\/a>; however, failed to distance NZ from funding extremism.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"DUNCANWEBB\" class=\"modal fade\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"modal-dialog modal-lg\">\n<div class=\"modal-content\">\n<div class=\"modal-header\">\n<p><button class=\"close\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00d7<\/button><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"modal-title\">DUNCAN WEBB<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"modal-body\">Duncan Webb is a <a href=\"https:\/\/israelinstitute.nz\/2019\/05\/nz-labour-should-stand-up-to-mp-bringing-them-down\/\"> supporter of BDS <\/a> and has <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KiwiDaveC\/status\/1154537252908724225\">said that &#8220;a strong Zionist lobby&#8221; controls US politics<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/israelinstitute.nz\/2019\/05\/nz-labour-should-stand-up-to-mp-bringing-them-down\/\">.<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"GOLRIZ\" class=\"modal fade\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"modal-dialog modal-lg\">\n<div class=\"modal-content\">\n<div class=\"modal-header\">\n<p><button class=\"close\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00d7<\/button><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"modal-title\">GOLRIZ GHAHRAMAN<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"modal-body\">Golriz Ghahraman <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/IsraelInstNZ\/status\/982890508715417600\">falsely suggested Israel was committing \u201cgenocide\u201d and \u201capartheid\u201d<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timesofisrael.com\/new-zealand-lawmaker-says-jesus-mother-was-palestinian-refugee\/\">falsely said Jesus\u2019 mother was a Palestinian<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"GREENOPPOSEDFUNDEXTREMISM\" class=\"modal fade\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"modal-dialog modal-lg\">\n<div class=\"modal-content\">\n<div class=\"modal-header\">\n<p><button class=\"close\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00d7<\/button><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"modal-title\">THE GREEN PARTY VIEWS ON NZ FUNDING EXTREMISM<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"modal-body\">Greens have not made any comment on <a href=\"https:\/\/israelinstitute.nz\/iinz-report-on-new-zealand-support-for-unrwa\/\">New Zealand funding extremism.<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"GREENPALTERROR\" class=\"modal fade\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"modal-dialog modal-lg\">\n<div class=\"modal-content\">\n<div class=\"modal-header\">\n<p><button class=\"close\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00d7<\/button><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"modal-title\">THE GREEN PARTY VIEWS ON PALESTINIAN TERRORISM<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"modal-body\">Greens have not mentioned Palestinian terror or the incitement to terror from Palestinian leaders, including the \u201cpay to slay\u201d policy of the Palestinian Authority (the PA financially rewards Palestinians and\/or their families for the murder of Israeli civilians.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"GREENNEGOTIATEDSOLUTION\" class=\"modal fade\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"modal-dialog modal-lg\">\n<div class=\"modal-content\">\n<div class=\"modal-header\">\n<p><button class=\"close\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00d7<\/button><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"modal-title\">THE GREEN PARTY VIEWS ON A NEGOTIATED SOLUTION<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"modal-body\">Greens have not made any statements about their position.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"GREENISRAELTIES\" class=\"modal fade\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"modal-dialog modal-lg\">\n<div class=\"modal-content\">\n<div class=\"modal-header\">\n<p><button class=\"close\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00d7<\/button><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"modal-title\">THE GREEN PARTY VIEWS ON NZ-ISRAEL TIES<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"modal-body\">Greens have not made any comment on building closer ties with Israel.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"NCPOPPOSEDFUNDEXTREMISM\" class=\"modal fade\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"modal-dialog modal-lg\">\n<div class=\"modal-content\">\n<div class=\"modal-header\">\n<p><button class=\"close\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00d7<\/button><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"modal-title\">THE NEW CONSERVATIVE PARTY VIEWS ON NZ FUNDING EXTREMISM<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"modal-body\">New Conservatives <a href=\"https:\/\/israelinstitute.nz\/2019\/07\/new-conservative-challenge-nz-government-to-do-more-to-support-israel\/\">have committed to NZ withdrawing funding of UNRWA<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"NCPPALTERROR\" class=\"modal fade\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"modal-dialog modal-lg\">\n<div class=\"modal-content\">\n<div class=\"modal-header\">\n<p><button class=\"close\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00d7<\/button><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"modal-title\">THE New CONSERVATIVE PARTY VIEWS ON PALESTINIAN TERRORISM<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"modal-body\">New Conservatives have <a href=\"https:\/\/israelinstitute.nz\/2019\/07\/new-conservative-challenge-nz-government-to-do-more-to-support-israel\/\">clearly stated their opposition to terror against Israel<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"NCPNEGOTIATEDSOLUTION\" class=\"modal fade\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"modal-dialog modal-lg\">\n<div class=\"modal-content\">\n<div class=\"modal-header\">\n<p><button class=\"close\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00d7<\/button><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"modal-title\">THE NEW CONSERVATIVE PARTY VIEWS ON A NEGOTIATED SOLUTION<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"modal-body\">The New Conservatives have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newconservative.org.nz\/nz-israel-position-statement\">expressed support for a negotiated solution<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"NCPISRAELTIES\" class=\"modal fade\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"modal-dialog modal-lg\">\n<div class=\"modal-content\">\n<div class=\"modal-header\">\n<p><button class=\"close\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00d7<\/button><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"modal-title\">THE NEW CONSERVATIVE PARTY VIEWS ON NZ-ISRAEL TIES<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"modal-body\">New Conservatives have <a href=\"https:\/\/israelinstitute.nz\/2019\/07\/new-conservative-challenge-nz-government-to-do-more-to-support-israel\/\">clearly stated their desire for an embassy in Jerusalem<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"NZFIRSTOPPOSEDFUNDEXTREMISM\" class=\"modal fade\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"modal-dialog modal-lg\">\n<div class=\"modal-content\">\n<div class=\"modal-header\">\n<p><button class=\"close\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00d7<\/button><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"modal-title\">NZ FIRST VIEWS ON NZ FUNDING EXTREMISM<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"modal-body\">Foreign Minister Peters has failed to respond to correspondence about <a href=\"https:\/\/israelinstitute.nz\/iinz-report-on-new-zealand-support-for-unrwa\/\">New Zealand funding extremism<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"NZFIRSTPALTERROR\" class=\"modal fade\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"modal-dialog modal-lg\">\n<div class=\"modal-content\">\n<div class=\"modal-header\">\n<p><button class=\"close\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00d7<\/button><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"modal-title\">NZ FIRST VIEWS ON PALESTINIAN TERRORISM<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"modal-body\">NZ First has not mentioned Palestinian terror or the incitement to terror from Palestinian leaders, including the \u201cpay to slay\u201d policy of the Palestinian Authority (the PA financially rewards Palestinians and\/or their families for the murder of Israeli civilians.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"NZFIRSTNEGOTIATEDSOLUTION\" class=\"modal fade\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"modal-dialog modal-lg\">\n<div class=\"modal-content\">\n<div class=\"modal-header\">\n<p><button class=\"close\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00d7<\/button><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"modal-title\">NZ FIRST VIEWS ON A NEGOTIATED SOLUTION<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"modal-body\">NZ First has not stated a view on a solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"NZFIRSTISRAELTIES\" class=\"modal fade\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"modal-dialog modal-lg\">\n<div class=\"modal-content\">\n<div class=\"modal-header\">\n<p><button class=\"close\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00d7<\/button><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"modal-title\">NZ FIRST VIEWS ON NZ-ISRAEL TIES<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"modal-body\">NZ First has not made any comment on building closer ties with Israel.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"LABOUROPPOSEDFUNDEXTREMISM\" class=\"modal fade\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"modal-dialog modal-lg\">\n<div class=\"modal-content\">\n<div class=\"modal-header\">\n<p><button class=\"close\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00d7<\/button><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"modal-title\">LABOUR VIEWS ON NZ FUNDING EXTREMISM<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"modal-body\">Prime Minister Ardern has failed to respond to correspondence about <a href=\"https:\/\/israelinstitute.nz\/iinz-report-on-new-zealand-support-for-unrwa\/\">New Zealand funding extremism<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"LABOURPALTERROR\" class=\"modal fade\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"modal-dialog modal-lg\">\n<div class=\"modal-content\">\n<div class=\"modal-header\">\n<p><button class=\"close\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00d7<\/button><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"modal-title\">LABOUR VIEWS ON PALESTINIAN TERRORISM<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"modal-body\">Labour has not mentioned Palestinian terror or the incitement to terror from Palestinian leaders, including the \u201cpay to slay\u201d policy of the Palestinian Authority (the PA financially rewards Palestinians and\/or their families for the murder of Israeli civilians.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"LABOURNEGOTIATEDSOLUTION\" class=\"modal fade\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"modal-dialog modal-lg\">\n<div class=\"modal-content\">\n<div class=\"modal-header\">\n<p><button class=\"close\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00d7<\/button><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"modal-title\">LABOUR VIEWS ON A NEGOTIATED SOLUTION<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"modal-body\">Labour has not condemned one of <a href=\"https:\/\/israelinstitute.nz\/2019\/05\/nz-labour-should-stand-up-to-mp-bringing-them-down\/\">their MP&#8217;s support<\/a> of the <a href=\"https:\/\/israelinstitute.nz\/2018\/01\/the-seven-serious-bds-flaws\/\">discriminatory BDS campaign<\/a>. BDS is <a href=\"https:\/\/israelinstitute.nz\/2018\/01\/the-seven-serious-bds-flaws\/\">incompatible with a negotiated solution<\/a>. Even if the stated policy of Labour is to support a negotiated solution, their actions speak louder.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"LABOURISRAELTIES\" class=\"modal fade\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"modal-dialog modal-lg\">\n<div class=\"modal-content\">\n<div class=\"modal-header\">\n<p><button class=\"close\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00d7<\/button><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"modal-title\">LABOUR VIEWS ON NZ-ISRAEL TIES<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"modal-body\">Labour has not made any comment on building closer ties with Israel. However, no Labour leader has condemned <a href=\"https:\/\/israelinstitute.nz\/2019\/05\/nz-labour-should-stand-up-to-mp-bringing-them-down\/\">one of their MPs openly supporting the discriminatory BDS campaign<\/a> that seeks to isolate Israel.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"NATIONALOPPOSEDFUNDEXTREMISM\" class=\"modal fade\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"modal-dialog modal-lg\">\n<div class=\"modal-content\">\n<div class=\"modal-header\">\n<p><button class=\"close\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00d7<\/button><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"modal-title\">NATIONAL VIEWS ON NZ FUNDING EXTREMISM<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"modal-body\">National has not made any comment on <a href=\"https:\/\/israelinstitute.nz\/iinz-report-on-new-zealand-support-for-unrwa\/\">New Zealand funding extremism<\/a><a>.<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"NATIONALPALTERROR\" class=\"modal fade\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"modal-dialog modal-lg\">\n<div class=\"modal-content\">\n<div class=\"modal-header\">\n<p><button class=\"close\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00d7<\/button><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"modal-title\">NATIONAL VIEWS ON PALESTINIAN TERRORISM<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"modal-body\">National has not mentioned Palestinian terror or the incitement to terror from Palestinian leaders, including the \u201cpay to slay\u201d policy of the Palestinian Authority (the PA financially rewards Palestinians and\/or their families for the murder of Israeli civilians.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"NATIONALNEGOTIATEDSOLUTION\" class=\"modal fade\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"modal-dialog modal-lg\">\n<div class=\"modal-content\">\n<div class=\"modal-header\">\n<p><button class=\"close\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00d7<\/button><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"modal-title\">NATIONAL VIEWS ON A NEGOTIATED SOLUTION<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"modal-body\">National has <a href=\"https:\/\/israelinstitute.nz\/2018\/07\/new-zealand-got-it-wrong-over-2334-simon-bridges\/\">apologised for their role in UNSC2334<\/a>, showing a willingness to encourage a negotiated solution rather than pressuring only one side to make concessions.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"NATIONALISRAELTIES\" class=\"modal fade\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"modal-dialog modal-lg\">\n<div class=\"modal-content\">\n<div class=\"modal-header\">\n<p><button class=\"close\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00d7<\/button><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"modal-title\">NATIONAL VIEWS ON NZ-ISRAEL TIES<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"modal-body\">National has <a href=\"https:\/\/israelinstitute.nz\/2019\/08\/national-party-mps-call-for-moving-embassy-to-israel\/\">indicated they would like to have a NZ embassy in Israel<\/a> (rather than the ambassador being based in Turkey).<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ACTOPPOSEDFUNDEXTREMISM\" class=\"modal fade\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"modal-dialog modal-lg\">\n<div class=\"modal-content\">\n<div class=\"modal-header\">\n<p><button class=\"close\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00d7<\/button><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"modal-title\">ACT VIEWS ON NZ FUNDING EXTREMISM<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"modal-body\">Act has not made any comment on <a href=\"https:\/\/israelinstitute.nz\/iinz-report-on-new-zealand-support-for-unrwa\/\">New Zealand funding extremism<\/a>. However, Act responded to IINZ to say they, while they do not comment on international affairs, they are supportive of Israel. Act leader, David Seymour has hosted the Israeli ambassador on a number of occasions and made a point of meeting him following his return after NZ co-sponsored UNSC 2334.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ACT_PALTERROR\" class=\"modal fade\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"modal-dialog modal-lg\">\n<div class=\"modal-content\">\n<div class=\"modal-header\">\n<p><button class=\"close\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00d7<\/button><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"modal-title\">ACT VIEWS ON PALESTINIAN TERRORISM<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"modal-body\">Act has not mentioned Palestinian terror or the incitement to terror from Palestinian leaders, including the \u201cpay to slay\u201d policy of the Palestinian Authority (the PA financially rewards Palestinians and\/or their families for the murder of Israeli civilians. However, Act responded to IINZ to say they, while they do not comment on international affairs, they are supportive of Israel. Act leader, David Seymour has hosted the Israeli ambassador on a number of occasions and made a point of meeting him following his return after NZ co-sponsored UNSC 2334.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ACT_NEGOTIATEDSOLUTION\" class=\"modal fade\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"modal-dialog modal-lg\">\n<div class=\"modal-content\">\n<div class=\"modal-header\">\n<p><button class=\"close\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00d7<\/button><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"modal-title\">ACT VIEWS ON A NEGOTIATED SOLUTION<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"modal-body\">Act has not made any statements about their position. However, Act responded to IINZ to say they, while they do not comment on international affairs, they are supportive of Israel. Act leader, David Seymour has hosted the Israeli ambassador on a number of occasions and made a point of meeting him following his return after NZ co-sponsored UNSC 2334.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ACT_ISRAELTIES\" class=\"modal fade\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"modal-dialog modal-lg\">\n<div class=\"modal-content\">\n<div class=\"modal-header\">\n<p><button class=\"close\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00d7<\/button><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"modal-title\">ACT VIEWS ON NZ-ISRAEL TIES<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"modal-body\">Act has not made any comment on building closer ties with Israel. However, Act responded to IINZ to say they, while they do not comment on international affairs, they are supportive of Israel. Act leader, David Seymour has hosted the Israeli ambassador on a number of occasions and made a point of meeting him following his return after NZ co-sponsored UNSC 2334.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ONEOPPOSEDFUNDEXTREMISM\" class=\"modal fade\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"modal-dialog modal-lg\">\n<div class=\"modal-content\">\n<div class=\"modal-header\">\n<h4 class=\"modal-title\">ONE PARTY VIEWS ON NZ FUNDING EXTREMISM<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"modal-body\">One Party has <a href=\"https:\/\/oneparty.net\/priorities\/israel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">clearly said<\/a> they will stop the use of Kiwi tax-payer money &#8220;funding UNRWA, which is implicated in fostering antisemitism and encouraging radicalism, until there is evidence of reform.&#8221;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ONE_PALTERROR\" class=\"modal fade\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"modal-dialog modal-lg\">\n<div class=\"modal-content\">\n<div class=\"modal-header\">\n<p><button class=\"close\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00d7<\/button><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"modal-title\">ONE PARTY VIEWS ON PALESTINIAN TERRORISM<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"modal-body\">One Party <a href=\"https:\/\/oneparty.net\/priorities\/israel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">clearly condemns terror against Israel and have pledged<\/a> to designate Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) and Hezbollah as terrorist entities.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ONE_NEGOTIATEDSOLUTION\" class=\"modal fade\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"modal-dialog modal-lg\">\n<div class=\"modal-content\">\n<div class=\"modal-header\">\n<p><button class=\"close\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00d7<\/button><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"modal-title\">ONE PARTY VIEWS ON A NEGOTIATED SOLUTION<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"modal-body\">One Party has not stated a view on a solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ONE_ISRAELTIES\" class=\"modal fade\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"modal-dialog modal-lg\">\n<div class=\"modal-content\">\n<div class=\"modal-header\">\n<p><button class=\"close\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00d7<\/button><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"modal-title\">ONE PARTY VIEWS ON NZ-ISRAEL TIES<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"modal-body\">One Party strongly supports closer ties, <a href=\"https:\/\/oneparty.net\/priorities\/israel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">including a New Zealand embassy in Jerusalem and stronger trade ties<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to the Israel Institute of New Zealand 2020 Voters&#8217; Guide. 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