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New Zealand: Activist ire over IHRA
Australia/Israel Review Miriam Bell 3 October 2022 Joining the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) could be an important step forward in New Zealand’s battle against the rise of antisemitism, but anti-Israel lobbyists are already trying to undermine any such plans. New Zealand has been slow to join the 44-member alliance, which works to promote…
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World Jewish Congress – Pesach 2022
Social Cohesion
In respomnse to the Ministry of Social Development’s request for feed back on social cohesion the following submission was made.
Read MoreTerrorist attacks in Israel
Terrorist attacks in Israel – 11 murdered in one week We are deeply distressed by the attack overnight in Israel in which five people have been murdered by a Palestinian with terrorist affiliations. In the last week, 11 Israelis have been murdered in three separate attacks, the previous two being ISIS-inspired. The murder of anyone…
Read MoreAntisemitism in New Zealand 2021 Survey
Report on Antisemitism in Aotearoa New Zealand 2021.
Read MoreUkraine Crisis Appeal
Closes 14 March 2022 Links: The Central British Fund for World Jewish Relief (WJR) The Joint Distribution Committee (JDC)
Read MoreRace Relations Commissioner – Antisemitism concerns
27 February 2022 Tēnā koutou, Shalom, I hope this finds you and your families well. I am writing to let you know how concerned I am by the recent examples of anti-semitisim and to let you know we stand in solidarity with you. I have raised my concerns on social media and continue to advocate…
Read MoreWelligton Protests
NZ Herald – OpEd – 23 February – Juliet Moses There has been talk recently about the anti-Semitism present at the Wellington protest. Experts in extremism, media, and politicians have discussed it. I have not been to the protest and even if I had, I am not sure if I, or anyone else, would be able…
Read MoreAntisemitism in protest at parliament
The Jewish Council of New Zealand condemns the antisemitic language that it has witnessed at the protests at Parliament. It is important to remember that while not all protestors agree with the sentiment, standing by and staying silent alongside such abhorrent sentiment gives it legitimacy and oxygen. Conspiratorial politics is a fertile breeding ground for…
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