Source: Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa
Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa has written to the Minister of Foreign Affairs Nanaia Mahuta demanding the government direct the New Zealand Superfund to end investments in Israel’s brutal oppression of Palestinians.
“The Superfund must withdraw its investments in the 112 companies identified by the United Nations Human Rights Council as complicit in the building and maintenance of illegal Israeli settlements on stolen Palestinian land”, says PSNA National Chair, John Minto. https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2020/02/un-rights-office-issues-report-business-activities-related-settlements?LangID=E&NewsID=25542
Two years ago the Superfund had $73 million invested in these companies. Today it is $125 million as broken down here:
“Israel’s apartheid regime is the beneficiary of these Superfund’s irresponsible, human-rights-busting investments”
“New Zealand is shamed by the Superfund’s callous disregard for Palestinians”
Two years ago the Superfund withdrew investments from five Israeli banks who were building and supporting the illegal settlements but ignored the majority of these complicit companies.
We expect the government to act. These reckless investments should be ended by lunchtime tomorrow.
John Minto
National Chair
Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa
