Source: Palestine Forum of New Zealand
Palestine Forum of New Zealand stands with Palestinians in Aotearoa and around the world, remembering generations of dispossession and struggle, honouring those who have been lost, and reaffirming the Palestinian people’s enduring demand for freedom, dignity and justice.
Palestinian history did not begin yesterday, and it will not end today.
For generations, Palestinians have remained connected to their homeland, their families, their culture and their identity despite displacement, occupation and profound loss.
Our story is not defined by a single day.
It is a story of steadfastness, memory, resilience and an unwavering determination to see Palestine free.
From the river to the sea, and across the diaspora, we will continue to speak, organise and stand for justice.
“Palestinians have survived generations of displacement, dispossession and attempts to erase their history and identity. Yet they remain,” said Maher Nazzal, Chair of the Palestine Forum of New Zealand.
“Remembering is not about looking backwards. It is about understanding why Palestinians continue to demand freedom and justice and why the world must not look away.”
The Palestine Forum of New Zealand calls on Aotearoa New Zealand to stand consistently for human rights, international law, Palestinian self-determination and accountability, and to recognise that Palestinian lives, land, history and dignity cannot be treated as secondary or expendable.
“We will not be silent. We will continue to speak, organise and advocate. We will continue to stand alongside Palestinians in Gaza, the West Bank, Jerusalem and throughout the diaspora.”
“For us, remembrance is also resistance. Every Palestinian story preserved, every family connection maintained, every child taught their history, and every voice raised for justice is an affirmation that Palestine and its people cannot be erased.”
The Palestinian struggle is a struggle for the right to live freely, safely and with dignity in the land to which generations of Palestinians remain connected.
We remember.
We resist.
We remain.
And we will continue to work for a future in which Palestinians are free.
Palestine will be free. 