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April 10, 2026
Analysis by Keith Rankin, 10 April 2026. It’s time that the obvious is stated explicitly. Binyamin Netanyahu and 2020s’ Israel need to be compared with Adolf Hitler and Nazi Germany. And consider the narcissist, Italy’s dictator Benito Mussolini. On the matter of language, we may call Benito Mussolini a fascist leader, and the Italian state ... <a title="Keith Rankin Analysis – Binyamin, Adolf, and Benito" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/10/keith-rankin-analysis-binyamin-adolf-and-benito/" aria-label="Read more about Keith Rankin Analysis – Binyamin, Adolf, and Benito">Read more</a>
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March 3, 2026
Editorial by Selwyn Manning. The New Zealand Government’s response to Israel-US attacks on Iran has revealed a chasm. On one side are those who argue; that New Zealand must stay aligned with its 20th century allies right or wrong. On the other side are those who insist; that the long fought for reputation, of a ... <a title="EDITORIAL: When Mediocrity Fails National Interest" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/03/editorial-when-mediocrity-fails-national-interest/" aria-label="Read more about EDITORIAL: When Mediocrity Fails National Interest">Read more</a>
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February 28, 2026
Asia Pacific Report A West Papuan leader has accused the Indonesian government of lying over its operations and “masking” the military role of some civilian aircraft. Disputing an Indonesian government statement about reported that TPNPB fired upon an aircraft in Boven Digoel, killing both the pilot and copilot, United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) ... <a title="Papuan activist leader Wenda accuses Jakarta of ‘lying’ over shot down plane" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/28/papuan-activist-leader-wenda-accuses-jakarta-of-lying-over-shot-down-plane/" aria-label="Read more about Papuan activist leader Wenda accuses Jakarta of ‘lying’ over shot down plane">Read more</a>
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February 20, 2026
Asia Pacific Report A West Papuan leader has accused the Indonesian government of lying over its operations and “masking” the military role of some civilian aircraft. Disputing an Indonesian government statement about reported that TPNPB fired upon an aircraft in Boven Digoel, killing both the pilot and copilot, United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) ... <a title="Papuan activist Wenda accuses Jakarta of ‘lying’ over shot down plane" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/20/papuan-activist-wenda-accuses-jakarta-of-lying-over-shot-down-plane/" aria-label="Read more about Papuan activist Wenda accuses Jakarta of ‘lying’ over shot down plane">Read more</a>
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January 10, 2026
The Australian government remains silent on Israel banning 37 international aid organisations in Gaza, despite warnings from humanitarian groups. Stephanie Tran reports. By Stephanie Tran of Michael West Media Under new registration requirements introduced by Israel’s Ministry of Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism, NGOs have been required to submit lists of their Palestinian employees for ... <a title="NGOs warn of catastrophic impact in Gaza – Penny Wong doesn’t care" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/10/ngos-warn-of-catastrophic-impact-in-gaza-penny-wong-doesnt-care/" aria-label="Read more about NGOs warn of catastrophic impact in Gaza – Penny Wong doesn’t care">Read more</a>
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October 11, 2025
RNZ News Three New Zealanders, who were detained in Israel, after taking part in an international flotilla heading to Gaza, claim they were treated like animals. Rana Hamida, Youssef Sammour and Samuel Leason arrived at Auckland International Airport this afternoon, and were greeted by a crowd of supporters and loved ones. Among the supporters were ... <a title="‘Treated like animals’ – NZer activists detained by Israeli forces arrive home" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/10/11/treated-like-animals-nzer-activists-detained-by-israeli-forces-arrive-home/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Treated like animals’ – NZer activists detained by Israeli forces arrive home">Read more</a>
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September 27, 2025
Editorial by Selwyn Manning. New Zealand’s foreign minister Winston Peters announced at the United Nations General Assembly that this New Zealand coalition Government will not recognise Palestine as a state – at this time. Here, it is important to cite New Zealand’s foreign minister in relevant detail. Winston Peters said at the United Nations General ... <a title="Editorial: New Zealand Government Ignores Israel’s Atrocities By Refusing Palestinian Statehood" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/09/27/editorial-new-zealand-government-ignores-israels-atrocities-by-refusing-palestinian-statehood/" aria-label="Read more about Editorial: New Zealand Government Ignores Israel’s Atrocities By Refusing Palestinian Statehood">Read more</a>
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September 15, 2025
Earlier today, New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said his cabinet would not decide on whether to formally recognise Palestine as a state for some weeks to come. Luxon’s announcement drew criticism from advocacy groups, labelling his position as weak and cowardly. Luxon claimed the issue was ‘complex’ and New Zealanders should not expect a ... <a title="New Zealand PM Luxon Labelled as Weak and Cowardly After Delaying Decision on Palestine" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/09/15/new-zealand-pm-luxon-labelled-as-weak-and-cowardly-after-delaying-decision-on-palestine/" aria-label="Read more about New Zealand PM Luxon Labelled as Weak and Cowardly After Delaying Decision on Palestine">Read more</a>
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August 18, 2025
Report by Dr David Robie – Café Pacific. – By Ramzy Baroud The consequences of the Israeli genocide in Gaza will be dire. An event of this degree of barbarity, sustained by an international conspiracy of moral inertia and silence, will not be relegated to history as just another “conflict” or a mere tragedy. The ... <a title="The Arab, the Left and those who remained silent: History will not forgive you" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/08/18/the-arab-the-left-and-those-who-remained-silent-history-will-not-forgive-you/" aria-label="Read more about The Arab, the Left and those who remained silent: History will not forgive you">Read more</a>
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June 25, 2025
Analysis by Keith Rankin. It’s time that the nations of the world (or at least the influential western nations) accept the reality that all the lands that constituted 1920-1948 Mandatory Palestine should be formally recognised as a single nation-state; ideally called Palestine Israel or Israel-Palestine, but more realistically called Israel. In other words, the never-viable ... <a title="Keith Rankin Analysis – Palestine Israel: Implementing a One-State Solution" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/06/25/keith-rankin-analysis-palestine-israel-implementing-a-one-state-solution/" aria-label="Read more about Keith Rankin Analysis – Palestine Israel: Implementing a One-State Solution">Read more</a>
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May 18, 2025
Report by Dr David Robie – Café Pacific. – As Israel unveils its final genocide push, and mass death from starvation looms in Gaza, Western media and politicians are tentatively starting to speak up ANALYSIS: By Jonathan Cook Who could have imagined 19 months ago that it would take more than a year and a ... <a title="Why the wall of silence on the Gaza genocide is finally starting to crack" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/05/18/why-the-wall-of-silence-on-the-gaza-genocide-is-finally-starting-to-crack/" aria-label="Read more about Why the wall of silence on the Gaza genocide is finally starting to crack">Read more</a>
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December 19, 2024
Analysis by Keith Rankin. To understand antisemitism, we need a meaning for ‘semitism’, and another -ism to contextualise semitism. Literally, semitism means the promotion of the Semitic people, whoever they might be. The most appropriate comparator for ‘semitism’ is ‘hamitism’, relating to the ‘hamites’ or ‘Hamitic people’; analogous to the ‘Semitic people’. These are archaic ... <a title="Keith Rankin Essay – Judaism, Antisemitism, and Israel" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/19/keith-rankin-essay-judaism-antisemitism-and-israel/" aria-label="Read more about Keith Rankin Essay – Judaism, Antisemitism, and Israel">Read more</a>
