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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 5, 2026
Peace Movement Aotearoa “One can oppose a hateful regime and, at the same time, oppose an unjustified and dangerous military intervention,” says Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. “I once again call for immediate de-escalation, respect for international law, and the urgency of resuming dialogue.” While some governments around the world have easily managed to express ... <a title="New Zealand ‘shameful’ over Iran stance, says Peace Movement Aotearoa" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/05/new-zealand-shameful-over-iran-stance-says-peace-movement-aotearoa/" aria-label="Read more about New Zealand ‘shameful’ over Iran stance, says Peace Movement Aotearoa">Read more</a>
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March 4, 2026
Alternative Jewish Voices — Sh’ma Koleinu We, Alternative Jewish Voices, deplore Israel and America’s illegal war of aggression against Iran. We also condemned the repression of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, but that does not justify this war. International war will only bring — is already bringing — more civilian death and destruction. We support the right ... <a title="Alternative Jewish Voices: Stop this Iran catastrophe!" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/04/alternative-jewish-voices-stop-this-iran-catastrophe/" aria-label="Read more about Alternative Jewish Voices: Stop this Iran catastrophe!">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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March 3, 2026
RNZ News New Zealand’s opposition Labour leader Chris Hipkins says he does not support the United States and Israel’s strikes on Iran. He disagrees with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s stance that it was not New Zealand’s place to comment on the legality of the strikes. Iran and Israel have continued to trade strikes since joint ... <a title="NZ’s opposition leader Chris Hipkins says US-Israel strikes illegal" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/03/nzs-opposition-leader-chris-hipkins-says-us-israel-strikes-illegal/" aria-label="Read more about NZ’s opposition leader Chris Hipkins says US-Israel strikes illegal">Read more</a>
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March 3, 2026
ANALYSIS: By Nury Vittachi The West is in turmoil over countries’ top legal minds declaring the US-Israel attack on Iran to be illegal, as China did. But Israel-friendly Western politicians, including Starmer, von der Leyen, Albanese, and others are desperately blocking their ears as they try to justify actual war crimes. Here’s what the specialists ... <a title="12 reasons why a huge split is opening up in the West over US-Israel’s ‘manifestly illegal’ war on Iran" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/03/12-reasons-why-a-huge-split-is-opening-up-in-the-west-over-us-israels-manifestly-illegal-war-on-iran/" aria-label="Read more about 12 reasons why a huge split is opening up in the West over US-Israel’s ‘manifestly illegal’ war on Iran">Read more</a>
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March 2, 2026
COMMENTARY: By Eugene Doyle When I heard the terrible news that the Americans and Israelis had killed more than 165 children this week in an elementary school in Minab in Southern Iran it took me back to a wonderful day I spent in Isfahan in 2018. I met lots of Iranian school children and their ... <a title="Minab school massacre – hands off the children of Iran, Donald Trump" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/02/minab-school-massacre-hands-off-the-children-of-iran-donald-trump/" aria-label="Read more about Minab school massacre – hands off the children of Iran, Donald Trump">Read more</a>
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March 2, 2026
RNZ News Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says New Zealand’s stance on the United States and Israeli bombing of Iran mirrors that of Australia. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the government supported the United States acting to stop Iran acquiring nuclear weapons. A statement by Luxon and Foreign Minister Winston Peters yesterday “acknowledges” the strikes. ... <a title="Luxon defends NZ’s position on Iran attacks – same as Australia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/02/luxon-defends-nzs-position-on-iran-attacks-same-as-australia/" aria-label="Read more about Luxon defends NZ’s position on Iran attacks – same as Australia">Read more</a>
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February 22, 2026
Asia Pacific Report Two Extinction Rebellion activists joined the speakers today at an Auckland protest over Israel’s genocide and ecocide in Gaza and occupied Palestine, condemning the “apocalyptic” assault on both people and their living environment. Caril Cowan, a de facto coordinator of Extinction Rebellion Tāmaki Makaurau, spoke of the climate crisis this month in ... <a title="Activists tell of ‘apocalyptic’ ecocide on top of Israel’s Gaza genocide at rally" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/22/activists-tell-of-apocalyptic-ecocide-on-top-of-israels-gaza-genocide-at-rally/" aria-label="Read more about Activists tell of ‘apocalyptic’ ecocide on top of Israel’s Gaza genocide at rally">Read more</a>
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January 30, 2026
COMMENTARY: By Richard David Hames Dear warmongers: You are sleepwalking towards a war in the Middle East that could set the whole world ablaze. Do not pretend you don’t know this. Your generals know it. Your intelligence agencies know it. Financial markets know it. Every citizen with a memory longer than a news cycle can ... <a title="Open letter: Seven warning signals to the global warmongers who are claiming to lead" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/30/open-letter-seven-warning-signals-to-the-global-warmongers-who-are-claiming-to-lead/" aria-label="Read more about Open letter: Seven warning signals to the global warmongers who are claiming to lead">Read more</a>
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January 30, 2026
Asia Pacific Report Australia’s decision to host Israeli President Isaac Herzog next month has sparked criticism and a wave of planned protests, as Israel remains under international investigation over its war in Gaza, reports One Path Network. Legal cases are underway at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and the International Criminal Court (ICC), examining ... <a title="Australia’s invitation to Herzog sparks protest plans over Gaza genocide" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/30/australias-invitation-to-herzog-sparks-protest-plans-over-gaza-genocide/" aria-label="Read more about Australia’s invitation to Herzog sparks protest plans over Gaza genocide">Read more</a>
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January 21, 2026
COMMENTARY: By Eugene Doyle Donald Trump is a classic example of why you don’t let bullies prosper. “Trump is cutting the last threads of the tattered cloth of ‘the rules-based international order’ — the self-serving system that touted international law as long as it didn’t apply to the US and its allies. The Canadians, the ... <a title="Eugene Doyle: Look where appeasing a bully has led the West – Greenland, and then?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/21/eugene-doyle-look-where-appeasing-a-bully-has-led-the-west-greenland-and-then/" aria-label="Read more about Eugene Doyle: Look where appeasing a bully has led the West – Greenland, and then?">Read more</a>
