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‘Not complicated’ over killing children, Swarbrick tells Gaza ceasefire rally

March 10, 2024

Asia Pacific Report About 5000 protesters calling for an immediate ceasefire and an end to Israeli’s genocidal  war on Gaza took today part in a rally in Auckland’s Te Komititanga Square and a march up Queen Street in the business heart of New Zealand’s largest city. This was one of a series of protests across ... <a title="‘Not complicated’ over killing children, Swarbrick tells Gaza ceasefire rally" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/10/not-complicated-over-killing-children-swarbrick-tells-gaza-ceasefire-rally/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Not complicated’ over killing children, Swarbrick tells Gaza ceasefire rally">Read more</a>

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Pressure must go on Israel to comply with World Court genocide rulings

February 3, 2024

Aotearoa New Zealand must ramp up pressure on Israel to abide by last month’s International Court of Justice ruling, writes John Minto. COMMENTARY: By John Minto In 2003, the International Court of Justice ruled that Israel’s “apartheid wall” being built through Palestinian territory was a violation of international law and should be dismantled. Israel ignored ... <a title="Pressure must go on Israel to comply with World Court genocide rulings" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/02/03/pressure-must-go-on-israel-to-comply-with-world-court-genocide-rulings/" aria-label="Read more about Pressure must go on Israel to comply with World Court genocide rulings">Read more</a>

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Janfrie Wakim: Time to take action over the Gaza bloodshed – hope isn’t enough

October 22, 2023

About 5000 pro-Palestinian supporters gathered in Auckland’s Aotea Square and marched down Queen Street today calling for a ceasefire and humanitarian aid in the War on Gaza. A co-organiser, Ming Al-Ansan, said: “We want our voices heard. Palestinian lives matter, so if we don’t do this then the media is not going to notice us.” ... <a title="Janfrie Wakim: Time to take action over the Gaza bloodshed – hope isn’t enough" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/10/22/janfrie-wakim-time-to-take-action-over-the-gaza-bloodshed-hope-isnt-enough/" aria-label="Read more about Janfrie Wakim: Time to take action over the Gaza bloodshed – hope isn’t enough">Read more</a>

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John Minto: A shameful NZ response to genocide of Palestinians in Gaza

October 18, 2023

COMMENTARY: By John Minto The Aotearoa New Zealand government announcement of $5 million in humanitarian aid to “Israel, Gaza and the West Bank” is a cowardly, shameful response to Israel’s ongoing genocide of the Palestinian people in Gaza. The priority for Gaza is not bandages and aspirins — they need loud voices condemning Israeli genocide. ... <a title="John Minto: A shameful NZ response to genocide of Palestinians in Gaza" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/10/18/john-minto-a-shameful-nz-response-to-genocide-of-palestinians-in-gaza/" aria-label="Read more about John Minto: A shameful NZ response to genocide of Palestinians in Gaza">Read more</a>

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Genocidal language being used to justify a massive death toll on Palestinian refugees in Gaza

October 12, 2023

COMMENTARY: By John Minto The tragic events in Israel/Palestine these past few days have highlighted the absolute failure of Western governments like New Zealand to hold Israel accountable for its myriad war crimes against the Palestinian people for more than 75 years. Even in the past year the New Zealand government has failed to speak ... <a title="Genocidal language being used to justify a massive death toll on Palestinian refugees in Gaza" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/10/12/genocidal-language-being-used-to-justify-a-massive-death-toll-on-palestinian-refugees-in-gaza/" aria-label="Read more about Genocidal language being used to justify a massive death toll on Palestinian refugees in Gaza">Read more</a>

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John Minto: Systemic NZ misreporting on Israeli occupation of Palestine and Palestinian resistance

October 8, 2023

COMMENTARY: By John Minto The Hamas attack on Israel yesterday has brought the usual round of systemic misreporting by New Zealand news outlets as they repost stories from the BBC, AP and Reuters which bend the truth in favour of Israeli narratives of “terrorism” and “victimhood”. The worst comes from the BBC which is dutifully ... <a title="John Minto: Systemic NZ misreporting on Israeli occupation of Palestine and Palestinian resistance" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/10/08/john-minto-systemic-nz-misreporting-on-israeli-occupation-of-palestine-and-palestinian-resistance/" aria-label="Read more about John Minto: Systemic NZ misreporting on Israeli occupation of Palestine and Palestinian resistance">Read more</a>

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Palestine solidarity group calls on NZ to end ‘blind eye’ policy over brutal Israeli occupation

October 8, 2023

Asia Pacific Report The New Zealand government bears heavy responsibility for loss of life of Palestinians and Israelis in the latest fighting in Israel/Palestine and must revisit its policy, says the Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) national chair John Minto. “Whatever the eventual outcome of the Hamas attacks on Israel today [Saturday], the New Zealand ... <a title="Palestine solidarity group calls on NZ to end ‘blind eye’ policy over brutal Israeli occupation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/10/08/palestine-solidarity-group-calls-on-nz-to-end-blind-eye-policy-over-brutal-israeli-occupation/" aria-label="Read more about Palestine solidarity group calls on NZ to end ‘blind eye’ policy over brutal Israeli occupation">Read more</a>

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John Minto: NZ’s Labour refuses to recognise Palestine – even after 104 years

October 5, 2023

COMMENTARY: By John Minto Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) supporters are livid Labour is refusing to recognise the state of Palestine a full 104 years after the first Palestinian calls for an independent state. It’s a disgraceful decision, both unprincipled and cowardly. Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson confirmed this decision when answering questions here: Q ... <a title="John Minto: NZ’s Labour refuses to recognise Palestine – even after 104 years" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/10/05/john-minto-nzs-labour-refuses-to-recognise-palestine-even-after-104-years/" aria-label="Read more about John Minto: NZ’s Labour refuses to recognise Palestine – even after 104 years">Read more</a>

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1981 Springbok tour protests revisited – and now Palestine is the new struggle

July 28, 2021

Asia Pacific Report newsdesk After his release from prison in South Africa and he became inaugural president of the majority rule government with the abolition of apartheid, Nelson Mandela declared in a speech in 1997: “We know too well that our freedom is incomplete without the freedom of the Palestinians.” Founding Halt All Racist Tours ... <a title="1981 Springbok tour protests revisited – and now Palestine is the new struggle" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/07/28/1981-springbok-tour-protests-revisited-and-now-palestine-is-the-new-struggle/" aria-label="Read more about 1981 Springbok tour protests revisited – and now Palestine is the new struggle">Read more</a>

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John Minto: The truth behind the lies being told about Palestine

October 11, 2020

ANALYSIS: By John Minto Tēna koutou tēna koutou, tēna tātau katoa The topic of this talk is about the lies told about Palestine by the pro-Israeli lobby. That might sound a bit downbeat and negative but I can assure you it is not. I hope tonight you will go away feeling positive, clear headed and ... <a title="John Minto: The truth behind the lies being told about Palestine" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/10/11/john-minto-the-truth-behind-the-lies-being-told-about-palestine/" aria-label="Read more about John Minto: The truth behind the lies being told about Palestine">Read more</a>