Government urgently needs to join international condemnation of Israeli suspension of aid organisations in Gaza
Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa says the government urgently needs to join international condemnation of Israel’s suspension of dozens of humanitarian organisations, including Doctors Without Borders, which provide food, water and medical services for Palestinians in Gaza.
“This is a death sentence to thousands more Palestinian in Gaza,” says PSNA Co-Chair John Minto.
“With western countries distracted by New Year celebrations, Israel has decided to dramatically tighten its stranglehold on aid to Gaza.”
“Only 20% of the aid agreed under the so-called ‘ceasefire agreement’ has been allowed in.”
“Israel’s aim is to deepen the humanitarian crisis to make it easier to expel Palestinians from Gaza. It’s latest plan is to banish them to the rebel state of Somaliland – a country which is recognised only by Israel!”
“This is all the more reason for New Zealand to speak out now before the ban is due to take affect this Thursday.”
“There is a new government pattern, which started with a negative vote in the United Nations on recognition of Palestine earlier in the year,” Minto says.
“New Zealand has now abandoned standing with other western countries, who have condemned Israel’s refusal to allow full resumption of humanitarian aid into Gaza, which Israel agreed to under the deal of October 10th”.
In a joint statement Britain, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Iceland, Japan, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland have stated: “As winter draws in civilians in Gaza are facing appalling conditions with heavy rainfall and temperatures dropping” and demands Israel increase the flow of aid.
Minto asks “why did New Zealand not sign that letter?”
“New Zealand was also unmoved by appeals from the United Nations Office for the co-ordination of Humanitarian Affairs earlier in December.”
“Israel has ignored these repeated UN appeals and New Zealand has conveniently looked the other way.”
“And while Trump has just said Israel is ‘100% compliant’ with the ceasefire terms, he, and our government too, have ignored the fact that Israeli forces have already directly killed more than 400 Palestinians during the ceasefire.”
John Minto
Co-Chair PSNA
Unfortunately and much to probably the total embarrassment of many NZers this government comprises of Arrogant Pricks(thankyou Jacinda for that Apt description of Herr Seymour).
In all reality they, the coalition, simply Do Not Care about anyone. They probably view the citizens of Gaza as Brown-skinned WOGs who deserve to be eliminated off the face of the earth. The Palestinians do not have the money and thus this government is NOT interested in them.
Yes I know my wording above may come across as cruel but what is more showing considerable cruelty is a government like the one we currently have to turn a blind eye to such inhumanity upon others that the Zionist Israeli government is doing.
Is it because Trump supports Israel and this government because it is so weak eg the often Missing in Action Part-time prime minister that is Luxon; wants to keep on the ‘right side’ of the Bully that is Trump????!!!!
Today is the first day of 2026 and it’s election year. Be prepared this government will make it harder for people to vote(abit like Trump’s America)and so to those 17 year olds who will be of voting age by the next election please start registering for your right to vote. And also be prepared in their desperation this coalition of clowns will make pre-election promises eg recognising the State of Palestine with absolutely No Intention on keeping such a promise if votes are in their favour.
Be aware this coalition has discarded humanity overseas and there indication they would happily discards Our Rights here in NZ if they go against their Dearest Leader Donald Trump.
Meanwhile as it seems Trump wants to create a Riviera in the Middle East he has allocated billions to the building of aircraft for the IDF that will be used to bomb Palestinians and others Israel deems ‘unnecessary people who should not exist’.
And so whilst this coalition merely sits back and does nothing but chat/talk/waffle in word salads many innocent people are being murdered daily by the IDF.
This coalition has Blood On Its Hands and on Their Heads Be It.
Down With the Coalition is all I can say. Lets Vote these Evil Cabal of Corruption out. And may they be Held Accountable for their Participation in War Crimes.
Well said JM. I keep saying that the murdering butcher, Netanyahu, will not stop until there is not one remaining Palestinian. I am so ashamed that NZ is not taking a moral stance here but sitting on the fence, pretending it all away. This whole CoC is made up of selfish, greedy people with no moral fibre or principles and a lack of the value of human lives. Cutting off any human aid to Gaza is a death penalty for many as is not providing them with adequate shelter for Winter. Why are monsters like Netanyahu allowed to even breathe? I am proud of the Palestinian supporters – I just wish NZ had the backbone to join them. To hell with Israel and the increasingly looney USA. And ‘justme’ you are not cruel you are telling the truth. Such a shame so many can’t or won’t admit it! Young folk, don’t forget to enrol and everyone, regularly check your listing since this CoC can’t be trusted. Either phone 0800 367656 or email https://elections.nz/contact/
Far as I can make out, MSF are taking the only decision they can to stay operational, if not in Gaza, then elsewhere. Blame Israel is the easiest way to escape an explanation far more detailed and extensive than sports fans can tolerate. Go read their web page. They have truncated the story of the unforeseeable, potentially tragic mistake, down to one sentence. There is no perfected moral high ground in that environment. In NZ we have a government who want to arrest the homeless to escape the reality their policies create. Asking them to understand what has happened in Gaza with humanitarian aid is outside their comprehension. By the time 1st March rolls around there will have been a hundred new impossible conundrums to talk about, none of them solvable.
John – Once Hamas is gone, then, and only then – will Gaza return to normal. You failed to mention that group, Hamas, anywhere in your post…
w bless. You and your little bestie flies below buzzing around the rotting corpses of children on lands rightfully their own. How classy, can I just say. Tell me? Because I’m sure you will relish the sensation. What must it be like to kill a hungry little kid with a high powered machine gun? –
@ nathan – FYI – As an orthographic concept, the hyphen is a single entity. Like you, your existence must be as a lonely little single parasite. I mean, who’d fuck you? No one would be my guess , mainly because you do a good enough job of fucking yourself. Now, in that vein, go fuck yourself you dodgy little *self-aggrandising cunt.
* promoting oneself as being powerful or important.
I hope Hamas gets to you then ties your entrails to an out of town horse and cart.
( Soz @ JM. )
countryboy – This is why the Palestine support is falling over across the world…people like you are ruining any support it has, I hope you are proud of yourself…
Sure Nathan.Israel is represented by Netanyahu who has the charisma of a road accident. No wonder people look past the theft and murder. Or is it the shit ton of AIPAC money that gives the US beer goggles?
John, you talk a lot of crap. May 2026 bring something better to your UN-enlightened soul.
‘Crap’ can only be excreted not spoken so oopsie. You’re self-evidently dumb AND poorly educated so there goes your cred’ as someone who pretends to be able to determine who’s enlightened and who is not. Poor little lamb. Back to the dictionary for you and your soft, busy little right ( or left ) hand. Hey, perhaps both!
Oh! And say Hi to your @ nathan- clone for me. Big hugs. x
countryboy – buzz off Blowfly, and start your own blog…here are some suggestions for names
1. Sourpuss
2. Everyone is terrible except for countryboy
3. The blog no one cares about
Well said Nigel.
Aah Nigel you are going to be on the wrong side of history unless you start reading Illan Pappe the Jewish academic who has a fine history of support for the people of Palestine.
Simplistic is the only way to describe this post by John Minto.
This government likely don’t saying anything because they are so far up the backside of the US it’s embarrassing. Israel’s cause is so just they have spend truckloads of money buying support and spreading bullshit propaganda. If they are not paying for it they’ll leverage the dirt they have gathered through the likes of sleazy child molesting a’holes like Epstein. Anyone who thinks they have nothing on Trump is delusional
You nailed it Nigel. Minto can’t even type the word ‘Hamas’, stark evidence of his false, deluded, deranged narrative. Another demand for our gov’t, which designates Hamas TERRORISTS, to file in the shredder.
You remind me GABY of the fanatic loyalty to Nazi Hitler most Germans had similar to your fanatic loyalty to Hitler Netanyahu and the Nazi Israehell madhouse. HAMAS takes the place of the JEW menace the Nazis had!
jay11- Linking Jews and Nazis…weak argument again…
Jay11 -please answer why Gazans voted in Hamas, an anti-western death cult, into power?
Nathan – Who helped fund Hamas in the 1970s and 80s?
Nathan – When was that election that you wish to hold over Gazan’s forever vs when Netanyahu was elected?
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New Zealand’s government has indicated it will not withdraw from RIMPAC exercises due to Israel’s participation, as participation is determined by the United States as the host nation.
During the lead-up to the RIMPAC 2024 exercises, which included the Israel Defence Force (IDF), New Zealand’s Defence Minister Judith Collins stated that attendance was important for interoperability and working alongside other countries. The government’s official position is that the United States is responsible for the invitations, and New Zealand would benefit from the experience regardless of the other participants.
This stance was maintained despite significant criticism and calls for a boycott from opposition parties, including the Green Party and Te Pāti Māori, as well as pro-Palestine activists and peace groups. Critics argued that participating alongside Israel made New Zealand an “accomplice to genocide” given Israel’s actions in the Gaza conflict and its disregard for international law and International Court of Justice (ICJ) rulings.
While the New Zealand government has called for a ceasefire and criticised the IDF’s actions in Rafah, it has not taken further diplomatic action like imposing sanctions on Israel or withdrawing from the military exercise. This indicates that, based on the government’s approach to RIMPAC 2024, it is highly unlikely New Zealand would withdraw from RIMPAC 2026 if Israel attends.