Source: Palestinian Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA)
PSNA is urging the government to follow Germany’s lead and suspend New Zealand military support for Israel to continue its mass killing and mass starvation of Palestinians in Gaza.
Germany and New Zealand were two of the countries to sign a letter yesterday condemning Israel’s plans to extend its war to Gaza City, displacing another million Palestinians.
The letter states:
“The plans that the government of Israel has announced risk violating international humanitarian law. Any attempts at annexation or of settlement extension violate international law.”
“It will aggravate the catastrophic humanitarian situation, endanger the lives of the hostages, and further risk the mass displacement of civilians.”
PSNA Co-Chair John Minto says Israel has a long history of ignoring outside opinion because they never include accountabilities.
“However, Germany has followed its condemnation with action. New Zealand needs to do the same.”
Minto says New Zealand should:
- End approval for Rakon to export crystal oscillators to the US which are used in guided bombs sent to Israel for bombing Gaza.
- Ban all Rocket Lab launches from Mahia which are used for Israel reconnaissance in Gaza
- Launch an investigation by the Inspector-General of Security and Intelligence into the sharing of intelligence with the US and Israel which can be used for targeting Palestinians
“New Zealanders expect our government to end its empty condemnations of Israel and act to sanction this rogue, genocidal state.”
John Minto
Co-Chair
Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa
