This afternoon PSNA sent the following letter to the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs
Rt Hon Christopher Luxon
Prime Minister
Christopher.luxon@parliament.govt.nz
Rt Hon Winston Peters
Foreign Minister
Winston.peters@parliament.govt.nz
Kia ora Mr Luxon kōrua ko Mr Peters,
New Zealand must join South Africa’s emergency appeal to the International Court of Justice to prevent genocide in Rafah
We are pleased the government has been clear it opposes the proposed Israeli ground offensive in Rafah where more than a million Palestinians are jammed in with heavy Israeli bombing already killing Palestinians in their hundreds.We also agree with the government that “the humanitarian consequences of an offensive in Rafah would be appalling”
We are therefore urging the government to join South Africa’s urgent request to the International Court of Justice to end Israel’s Rafah offensive.
So far New Zealand has stood alongside the US/Israel position with only weak mumblings to oppose Israel’s slaughter of Palestinians in Gaza.We urge you to step New Zealand up beside South Africa with its urgent request to the ICJ so we join the international community in effective action to prevent Israel’s genocidal assault on Gaza.
Please respond urgently.
We are keen to hear from you both.
Nga mihi.
John Minto
National Chair
Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa
