This afternoon PSNA despatched the next letter to the Prime Minister and Minister of Overseas Affairs
Rt Hon Christopher Luxon
Prime Minister
Christopher.luxon@parliament.govt.nz
Rt Hon Winston Peters
Overseas Minister
Winston.peters@parliament.govt.nz
Kia ora Mr Luxon kōrua ko Mr Peters,
New Zealand should be part of South Africa’s emergency enchantment to the Worldwide Court docket of Justice to forestall genocide in Rafah
We’re happy the federal government has been clear it opposes the proposed Israeli floor offensive in Rafah the place greater than 1,000,000 Palestinians are jammed in with heavy Israeli bombing already killing Palestinians of their a whole bunch.
We additionally agree with the federal government that “the humanitarian penalties of an offensive in Rafah can be appalling“
We’re subsequently urging the federal government to affix South Africa’s pressing request to Worldwide Court docket of Justice to finish Israel’s Rafah offensive.
Thus far New Zealand has stood alongside the US/Israel place with solely weak mumblings to oppose Israel’s slaughter of Palestinians in Gaza.
We urge you to step New Zealand up beside South Africa with its pressing request to the ICJ so we be part of the worldwide group in efficient motion to forestall Israel’s genocidal assault on Gaza.
Please reply urgently.
We’re eager to listen to from you each.