Source: Global March for Palestine Coalition
06 October 2026
TĀMAKI MAKAURAU AUCKLAND – The Global Alliance for Palestine (GAFP) has issued an urgent call for a coordinated Global Day of Action on Saturday, 10 October 2026. In Aotearoa New Zealand, our kaupapa/purpose is to build a landmark demonstration here as part of this worldwide global mobilisation for Palestine, with demonstrations in every major city.
Why does it matter?
This mobilisation marks three years (1,100 days) of Israel’s systematic genocide against the Palestinian people. Despite diplomatic language and the fiction of a ceasefire, the bombing of Gaza has not stopped. At least 73,000 Palestinians have been killed, including more than 18,000 children, and around 70% of buildings in Gaza are damaged or destroyed. In the West Bank, land seizures and forced displacement continue.
Here in Aotearoa New Zealand, the government refuses to act meaningfully against this genocide. This is complicity. The record:
- Silence on illegal land seizures — Even when 22 countries, including Australia, Britain and Canada, condemned the latest West Bank land seizure, New Zealand stayed silent.
- Refusal to recognise Palestine — The coalition had the chance to recognise Palestine alongside Australia, the UK and Canada, but refused, calling it a matter of “when, not if” — then did nothing.
- Blocking sanctions — Chlöe Swarbrick’s Unlawful Occupation of Palestine Sanctions Bill was denied even a first reading.
- Failure to support the ICJ case — The government does not support South Africa’s case against Israel at the International Court of Justice, which centres on Israel’s violations of the Genocide Convention in Gaza.
- Refusal to ban IDF holiday visas — The government will not alter the Working Holiday Scheme with Israel.
- Ignoring Rocket Lab and Black Sky concerns — The Palestine Solidarity Network of Aotearoa raised concerns with Judith Collins in November 2024; she refused to investigate. On 12 August 2026, Court proceedings were filed in the High Court of Wellington challenging the government’s approval of BlackSky satellites launched from the Rocket Lab site at Māhia, for spying for Israel over Gaza.
- Ongoing military cooperation — The NZDF sent its largest contingent in a decade to RIMPAC 2026, alongside Israel and the US. Denying evidence of illegal abduction and torture — The government has dismissed evidence that Israel illegally abducted and tortured New Zealand citizens and tangata whenua during the Global Sumud Flotilla humanitarian mission, including videos posted by Israeli National Security Minister Ben-Gvir himself showing him taunting and abusing detained flotilla participants.
“International law is not optional. On the 10th of October, we the people of the world and here in Aotearoa, demand an end to the violence, complicity and the enabling of a system that fuels on crimes against humanity. New Zealand has the responsibility to stand on the right side of history, and we will hold our elected government accountable.” – Rana Hamida, Media Contact Person, Global March for Palestine Coalition (Tāmaki Makaurau)
Who in Aotearoa New Zealand has answered the call to this Global Day of Action?
More than 23 demonstrations will take place across the motu/nation on October 10th, from Whangārei in the north to Waihōpai Invercargill in the south, making this one of the largest coordinated days of action for Palestine ever seen in this country.
In Tāmaki Makaurau alone, more than 50 organizations have endorsed the Auckland rally and march, which will assemble at 2pm at Te Komititanga / Britomart Square before marching to Albert Park.
The march will have speakers spanning from human rights and social justice organisations, political parties, Palestinian families and performances from local artists.
What are our demands?
- Sanction Israel immediately and isolate the apartheid regime. Introduce comprehensive sanctions now, particularly targeting companies supporting illegal settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. This includes imposing an immediate arms embargo, supporting the BDS (Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions) movement, and backing Chlöe Swarbrick’s Unlawful Occupation of Palestine Sanctions Bill.
- Uphold international law and end impunity. This includes supporting South Africa’s case at the International Court of Justice.
- Recognise the State of Palestine.
- End complicity in military supply chains. Halt the export of surveillance technology and other dual-use goods that aid Israel’s military operations, including the launch of BlackSky satellites from Rocket Lab’s Māhia site.
- Expel the Israeli Ambassador and stop the diplomatic cover.
- Revoke the IDF holiday visas programme.
- Permit Palestinian families to settle in Aotearoa New Zealand, as was done for Ukrainian families.
- Exit RIMPAC and Five Eyes for a robust, independent foreign policy.
Event Website: https://www.instagram.com/globalmarchforpalestine_nz/
Supported by: 350 Aotearoa, Alternative Jewish Voices, Amnesty International Aotearoa, Ankabayan Aotearoa, Anti War Aotearoa, Aotearoa Christians for Peace in Palestine, Aotearoa Liberation League, Artists for Enrolments, Artists for Others, Asia Pacific Media Network, Asia Pacific Report, Auckland Peace Action, Auckland University Students’ Association, Banners for Palestine, Bayan Aotearoa New Zealand, Council of Islamic Organisations of New Zealand, Dayenu: New Zealand Jews against Occupation, Demilitarise Space, Extinction Rebellion, Fiji Centre, Gabriela Aotearoa New Zealand, Global Sumud Flotilla Aotearoa, International League of People’s Struggle Aotearoa, International Migrants Alliance Aotearoa, International Socialists Organisation, ISO – University of Auckland, Justice for Palestine, Kaiāwhina, Kia Ora Gaza, Kiwi Muslim Directory, Letters for Palestine, Make Aotearoa Native again, Matika mō Paretīnia, Migrante Aotearoa New Zealand, New Zealand Association of Rationalists & Humanists, New Zealand Council of Trade Unions, New Zealand Rotuman Community Centre, Palestine Collective, Palestinian Forum of New Zealand, Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa, Pax Christi Aotearoa, Polynesian Panther Party Aotearoa, Preserved Identity, Protect Pūtiki, Quakers, Revolutionary Communists Aotearoa, Stop Wars Aotearoa, Students’ Justice for Palestine, Sumud Ensemble, Talanoa TV, Toitū te Aroha, Toitū te Tiriti, Waikato Muslim Association, Whanau Community Hub, Women’s International League for Peace & Freedom Aotearoa, Working Students Aotearoa