Antisemitism – since 7 October 2023

New Zealand Jewish Community denounces escalating antisemitism, silence from political leaders. As the New Zealand Jewish community experiences unprecedented levels of antisemitic abuse, the New Zealand Jewish Council calls on political leaders, religious leaders and all of civil society to condemn antisemitism unequivocally. Members of Aotearoa’s small Jewish community report feeling more vulnerable than they…

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Wellington City Council – Sister city relationship with Ramallah

We are pleased that the first two motions – to recognise the “State of Palestine” and light up the Michael Fowler Centre in Palestinian colours on 15 May were withdrawn. As regards the motion to pursue a sister city relationship with Ramallah, we are very disturbed by the message that this gives Wellington residents and,…

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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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Social Cohesion

In respomnse to the Ministry of Social Development’s request for feed back on social cohesion the following submission was made.

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Terrorist 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…

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Ukraine Crisis Appeal

Closes 14 March 2022 Links: The Central British Fund for World Jewish Relief (WJR) The Joint Distribution Committee (JDC)

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